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Kandy to Jaffna buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Kandy and Jaffna takes 8h 5m. There is at least one bus per day from Kandy to Jaffna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 5m
Duration
436 km
Distance
Rs 3,087
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Kandy to Jaffna bus times

Buses run once daily between Kandy and Jaffna. The service departs Kandy at 8:30 PM in the evening, which arrives into Jaffna at 04:35:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    National Transport CommissionNCG Express8h 5m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 435.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Jaffna via Nittambuwa in around 9h.

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