There are 8 ways to get from Panadura to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Jaffnabus
8h 5mRs 2,700–2,800Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 48mRs 2,093–2,750Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 21mRs 2,490–6,249Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Panadura to Jaffnacar 420.9 km
7h 2mRs 18,980–27,415Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Jaffnataxi 420.9 km
7h 2mRs 46,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 35mRs 111,924–220,078Train via Dehiwala
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 55mRs 2,481–6,235Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 23m
Panadura to Jaffna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Panadura and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Panadura and Jaffna is 432 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Panadura to Jaffna takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Panadura to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Panadura station.
Panadura to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Jaffna is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Panadura to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Dehiwala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Panadura to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Panadura to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Jaffna is 421 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Panadura to Jaffna.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.