There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Elephant Pass by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Negombo to Elephant pass
4h 31mRs 2,832–2,902Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to ParanthanMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 55mRs 5,878–15,493Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Elephant Pass314.1 km
5h 45mRs 13,118–18,948Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
5h 38mRs 67,197–93,615Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
4h 45m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Elephant Pass is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Elephant Pass is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 2900.
The distance between Negombo and Elephant Pass is 322 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Elephant Pass without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Negombo to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Elephant Pass is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 6h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Elephant Pass is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Negombo to Elephant Pass.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Elephant pass 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,552 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Paranthan once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 12m.
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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 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- 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 Gampaha to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Elephant pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,552
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,300
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
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