There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Jaffnabus
5h 20mRs 2,700Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 42mRs 5,228–16,643Drive 353.6 km
- Drive from Negombo to Jaffnacar 353.6 km
6h 41mRs 14,894–21,513Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 62,494–112,984Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 55m
Negombo to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Negombo and Jaffna is 375 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Negombo to Jaffna takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 5h 3m.
Negombo to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Jaffna is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Negombo to Jaffna.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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/
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