There are 4 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
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 21mRs 2,487–6,245Drive 354.3 km
- Drive from Negombo to Jaffnacar 354.3 km
6h 22mRs 15,838–22,876Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 39m
Negombo to Jaffna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Negombo and Jaffna is 376 km. The road distance is 354.3 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.
Negombo to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama 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. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 21m.
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 Ragama to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Negombo to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Negombo to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Jaffna is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Negombo to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.