There are 3 ways to get from Negombo to Jaffna (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Negombo to Jaffna (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Jaffna (Station). However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Negombo and Jaffna (Station) is 376 km. The road distance is 353.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Negombo to Jaffna takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 20m. 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Negombo to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Jaffna (Station) is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Negombo to Jaffna (Station).
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna (Station).