There are 7 ways to get from Rajagiriya to Jaffna by bus, train, car, 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 Peliyagoda to Jaffnabus
6h 23mRs 4,619–4,995Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 21mRs 2,899–3,590Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 47mRs 3,021–5,434Drive 397.4 km
- Drive from Rajagiriya to Jaffnacar 397.4 km
6h 39mRs 17,935–25,905Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 6mRs 105,443–212,419Train via Bambalapitiya
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 25mRs 2,935–5,332Fly 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 54m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rajagiriya to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rajagiriya to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajagiriya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajagiriya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Rajagiriya and Jaffna is 415 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Rajagiriya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Rajagiriya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Rajagiriya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 15m. 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
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- 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 16,000–140,000
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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
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Booking & Getting There
Rajagiriya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Rajagiriya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajagiriya to Jaffna is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Rajagiriya to Jaffna.
There are 193+ hotels available in Jaffna.