There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffna
6h 21mRs 1,300–2,700Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 54mRs 1,300–13,000Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna394.1 km
6h 34mRs 16,581–23,950Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 69,874–106,705
Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every three 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 Jetwing Jaffna is 414 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Jaffna takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jetwing Jaffna, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- 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 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 Jetwing Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Colombo to Jetwing Jaffna.
There are 185+ hotels available in Jetwing Jaffna.