There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Gampaha by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Ja-Elabus
5h 52mRs 3,500–3,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Gampahatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 21mRs 1,300–12,000Drive 370.1 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Gampahacar 370.1 km
6h 11mRs 15,569–22,488Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Gampahataxi 370.1 km
6h 11mRs 18,000–22,000Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 35mRs 67,039–142,510
Jaffna to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Jaffna and Gampaha is 406 km. The road distance is 370.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Jaffna to Gampaha, including transfers.
Jaffna to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 4h 35m.
Jaffna to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Gampaha is 370 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Jaffna to Gampaha.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Ja-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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