There are 6 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7hRs 5,935–8,877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 49mRs 3,598–4,160Bus via Technical Junction
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
7h 53mRs 4,998–5,160Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Jaffnacar 399.9 km
6h 39mRs 18,111–26,161Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya 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 7mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 21mRs 103,306–185,862
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannipitiya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Jaffna is 414 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Pannipitiya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna is to train which takes 7h and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Technical Junction, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5200 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pannipitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Pannipitiya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Jaffna is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Pannipitiya to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.