There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kayts by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Jaffna
5h 43mRs 3,800–4,100Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to JaffnaColombo / ...
7h 7mRs 6,428–18,143Drive 373.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kayts373.4 km
7h 2mRs 15,469–22,344Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 25mRs 66,397–92,615Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
6h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kayts is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kayts is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Negombo and Kayts is 396 km. The road distance is 373.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kayts without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Negombo to Kayts, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kayts is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 5h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kayts is 373 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Negombo to Kayts.
There are 178+ hotels available in Kayts.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kayts, 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 60,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–110,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- 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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