There are 7 ways to get from Piliyandala 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 Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffnabus
6h 48mRs 6,095–6,813Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 46mRs 3,877–4,745Train via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 2mRs 6,510–9,557Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Jaffnacar 409.2 km
6h 35mRs 18,000–26,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala 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 9mTrain
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 46mRs 4,003–6,594Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 50mRs 103,932–206,542
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Jaffna is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Piliyandala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Jaffna is 423 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Piliyandala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Piliyandala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 35m. 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
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- 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 Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Piliyandala to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Piliyandala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Jaffna is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Piliyandala to Jaffna.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.