The average bus between Colombo and Jaffna (Station) takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colombo to Jaffna (Station). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Colombo and Jaffna (Station). The earliest departure is at 9:15 PM at night, and the last departure from Colombo is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Jaffna (Station) at 4:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo station and arriving at Jaffna (Station) station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
Colombo to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
The distance between Colombo and Jaffna (Station) is 304.2 km. The road distance is 401 km.
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. National Transport Commission also services this route every 4 hours.