There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 20mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 397.6 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Jaffnacar 397.6 km
6h 41mRs 17,789–25,695Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 56mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 100,463–212,443
Port City Colombo to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Jaffna is 401 km. The road distance is 397.6 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Jaffna takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Port City Colombo to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Port City Colombo to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
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. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Port City Colombo to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Port City Colombo to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Jaffna is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Port City Colombo to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.