There are 7 ways to get from Homagama to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Jaffnabus
6h 15mRs 8,812–9,924Train via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 20mRs 2,351–14,242Train
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 49mRs 6,043–18,605Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Homagama to Jaffnacar 399.9 km
6h 37mRs 16,801–24,269Taxi, 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 74,561–127,345Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 41mRs 2,351–2,942Taxi, 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 23m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homagama to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Homagama to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Homagama and Jaffna is 412 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Homagama to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Homagama to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Homagama to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 8h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Homagama to Jaffna is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Homagama to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Homagama, Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 29m.
- 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
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
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 Kiribathgoda to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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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