There are 6 ways to get from Nittambuwa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus
5h 30mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 18mRs 2,098–4,357Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Nittambuwa to Jaffnacar 356.5 km
5h 57mRs 15,911–22,982Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Jaffnataxi 356.5 km
5h 57mRs 19,000–24,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 58mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 4mRs 3,341–4,205
Nittambuwa to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nittambuwa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nittambuwa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nittambuwa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Nittambuwa and Jaffna is 361 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nittambuwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Nittambuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nittambuwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Nittambuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nittambuwa to Jaffna is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Nittambuwa to Jaffna.
There are 234+ hotels available in Jaffna.