There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Technical Junction
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
6h 19mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 49mRs 1,300–13,000Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna394.3 km
6h 34mRs 16,505–23,841Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 71,403–98,512Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 15mRs 1,300–1,650Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
5h 48m
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technical Junction and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Jaffna is 413 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Technical Junction which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna is to bus via Technical Junction which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna.
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