There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Jaffnabus
5h 36mRs 2,700Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 8mRs 5,228–16,643Drive 353.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Jaffna Fortcar 353.7 km
6h 40mRs 14,857–21,460Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 4mRs 72,544–143,084
Negombo to Jaffna Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000.
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 Fort is 377 km. The road distance is 353.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Negombo to Jaffna takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Jaffna Fort is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 5h 4m.
Negombo to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Jaffna Fort is 354 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Negombo to Jaffna Fort.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, 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 3 times a day. 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 65,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
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