There are 5 ways to get from Seeduwa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Jaffnabus
5h 50mRs 3,438–3,599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9hRs 2,477–6,230Drive 363.7 km
- Drive from Seeduwa to Jaffnacar 363.7 km
6h 20mRs 16,103–23,259Fly 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 34mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 15mRs 92,600–193,150
Seeduwa to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seeduwa to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Seeduwa to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seeduwa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Seeduwa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Seeduwa and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Seeduwa and Jaffna is 386 km. The road distance is 363.7 km.
The best way to get from Seeduwa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Seeduwa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Seeduwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Seeduwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Seeduwa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Seeduwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- 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 Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- 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 Katunayake to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Seeduwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Seeduwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seeduwa to Jaffna is 364 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Seeduwa to Jaffna.
There are 199+ hotels available in Jaffna.