There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Negombo by bus, train, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Negombo. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Jaffna and Negombo is 274 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 1300.
The bus from Jaffna to Negombo takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 9h 20m.
The quickest flight from Sigiriya Airport to Colombo Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Jaffna to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
- Distance: 274.2 km
- Duration: 5h 45m
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Negombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs. 1300 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs. 550 - Rs. 1700 and the journey takes 8h 47m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sigiriya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 13000 - Rs. 85000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 13000 - Rs. 85000
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 550 - Rs. 1700
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 550 - Rs. 750
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 650 - Rs. 900
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- Phone
- 077 107 55 55
- Website
- ncgexpress.com
Bus from Jaffna to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 1300
- Book at
- ncgexpress.com
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- ncgexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Negombo is 377 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Jaffna to Negombo.
SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air offer flights from Sigiriya Airport to Colombo Airport.
There are 240+ hotels available in Negombo. Prices start at Rs. 30000 per night.