There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Jaffna (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Colombo to Jaffna (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 and Jaffna (Station) is 413 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Jaffna takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 15m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 4 hours. 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.
- 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 Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Pettah 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 1,700–2,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,200–4,100
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Jaffna (Station) is 2h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 6:51 AM in Colombo and 9:21 AM in Jaffna (Station).
Colombo to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jaffna (Station) is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Colombo to Jaffna (Station).
There are 181+ hotels available in Jaffna (Station).