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 / ...
6h 58mRs 5,860–8,789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 49mRs 3,598–4,160Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
8h 3mRs 4,998–5,260Drive 400.5 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Jaffnacar 400.5 km
6h 28mRs 17,612–25,439Taxi, 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 5mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 47mRs 108,281–215,773
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 47m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 6h 58m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Jaffna is 414 km. The road distance is 400.5 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Pannipitiya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah 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 6h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pettah, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5300 and takes 8h 3m.
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 Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–370,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 38 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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Booking & Getting There
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 28m to drive from Pannipitiya to Jaffna.
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