There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
4h 30mRs 3,147–3,347Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to VavuniyaJaffna
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to KurunegalaJaffna
8h 44mRs 1,777–2,079Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to KurunegalaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 57mRs 2,179–10,429Drive 288 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa288 km
4h 58mRs 12,054–17,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa288 km
4h 58mRs 14,000–17,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ibbagamuwa
5h 33mRs 85,939–116,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
The distance between Jaffna and Ibbagamuwa is 318 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Jaffna to Ibbagamuwa.
There are 112+ hotels available in Ibbagamuwa.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,397 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Kurunegala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- 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 60,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,397
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–30,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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