There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Paranthan by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Kilinochchibus
5h 45mRs 3,416–5,216Bus via Palai
cheapest- Take the bus from Negombo to Pallaibus
6h 16mRs 2,540Drive 308.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Paranthancar 308.5 km
5h 14mRs 13,886–20,058Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Paranthantrain
7h 17mRs 99,408–206,806Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
5h 40m
Negombo to Paranthan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Paranthan is to bus via Palai which costs Rs. 2540 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Paranthan is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Paranthan. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kilinochchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Negombo and Paranthan is 314 km. The road distance is 308.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Paranthan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Negombo to Paranthan, including transfers.
Negombo to Paranthan bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Paranthan bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Paranthan is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Negombo to Paranthan.
There are 10+ hotels available in Paranthan.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Paranthan, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Kilinochchi twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,317 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Tellipallai to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,317
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Pallai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,540
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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