There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Jaffnabus
5h 51mRs 2,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 46mRs 2,487–6,245Drive 354.3 km
- Drive from Negombo to Jaffna Fortcar 354.3 km
6h 20mRs 15,918–22,992Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 45mRs 93,798–204,566
Negombo to Jaffna Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Negombo and Jaffna Fort is 378 km. The road distance is 354.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Negombo to Jaffna takes 5h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 46m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Negombo to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Jaffna Fort is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Negombo to Jaffna Fort.
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