There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Homagama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 3mRs 6,079–18,798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 57mRs 2,253–2,850Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
8h 29mRs 3,650–3,900Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Homagamacar 398.7 km
6h 37mRs 16,892–24,399Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Homagamataxi
4h 52mRs 78,939–148,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Homagama is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Homagama is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Jaffna and Homagama is 424 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Homagama without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Jaffna to Homagama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Homagama is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pettah, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Homagama is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Jaffna to Homagama.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Homagama.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Homagama, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 65,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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