There are 4 ways to get from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 36mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
6h 51mRs 1,300–2,600Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombocar 392.9 km
6h 35mRs 17,649–25,493Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 32mRs 104,435–212,105
Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pettah. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Jetwing Jaffna and Colombo is 398 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort takes 6h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Jetwing Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 45m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Jetwing Jaffna to Colombo.
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