There are 7 ways to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
6h 22mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 54mRs 1,300–13,000Drive 396.6 km
- Drive from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna396.6 km
6h 36mRs 16,612–23,995Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 19mRs 72,026–99,249Bus via Maradana
- Take the bus from Maradana to Jaffna
6h 25mRs 2,700Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 31mRs 1,300–1,650Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
5h 51m
Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technical Junction and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ministry of Transport and Highways and Jaffna is 413 km. The road distance is 396.6 km.
The best way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Ministry of Transport and Highways, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Maradana to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- 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 3,100–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Ministry of Transport and Highways to Jaffna.
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