There are 6 ways to get from Homagama to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Technical Junction
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
8hRs 4,823–4,935Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 30mRs 3,423–15,235Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Homagama to Jaffnacar 399.9 km
6h 37mRs 16,820–24,295Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Homagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 30mRs 84,561–157,345Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 56mRs 3,423–3,935Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Homagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 8m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homagama to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Homagama to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Homagama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Homagama and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Homagama and Jaffna is 437 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Homagama to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Technical Junction which takes 8h and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Homagama to Jaffna, including transfers.
Homagama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
The best way to get from Homagama to Jaffna is to bus via Technical Junction which takes 8h and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 16000 and takes 8h 30m.
Homagama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homagama to Jaffna is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Homagama to Jaffna.
What companies run services between Homagama, Western, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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