There are 4 ways to get from Yala National Park to Jaffna by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
15h 19mRs 3,490–3,560Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
15h 47mRs 2,090–4,260Fly, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
29h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
19h 15mRs 2,090–2,560
Yala National Park to Jaffna by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Jaffna is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which takes 15h 19m and costs Rs. 3450 - Rs. 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Jaffna is 649 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 15h 19m and costs Rs. 3450 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Yala National Park to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Jaffna via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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