| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +5h 5m | $118.50 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 05:15 | 11:49 | $10.88 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 05:45 | 11:49 | $10.88 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 06:40 | 13:58 | $9.52 | |
Bus | Avro Travels | Super Luxury | 08:00 | 15:30 | $14.57 | |
Bus | AKMT Holidays | Tourist | 18:45 | 04:05 | $17.00 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 19:04 | 03:47 | $7.14 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 20:00 | 03:47 | $9.52 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | First Class Seat | 20:23 | 04:06 | $18.33 | |
Bus | Avro Travels | Super Luxury | 21:00 | 04:30 | $14.57 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 21:30 | 08:30 | $18.12 | |
Bus | Avro Travels | Super Luxury | 22:00 | 05:30 | $14.57 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 22:30 | 09:30 | $18.12 |
| Cheapest Transport | $9 |
| Fastest Transport | 5h 5m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:45 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 8 |
| Distance | 398 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Avro Travels, Best Sri Taxis, IndiGo, Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Railway, Srilankan Airlines, TaxiBazaar |
Travelling between Colombo and Jaffna is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 297.57 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 132.06.
It can take you anywhere between 6 and 10 hours to travel between Colombo and Jaffna depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Colombo and Jaffna. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 5h 5m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 9h 36m to reach Jaffna.
Travelling between Colombo and Jaffna can be as cheap as USD 132.06 if you opt for a Best Sri Taxis taxi and as expensive as USD 297.57 if you buy a TaxiBazaar taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo to Jaffna.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Avro Travels
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Best Sri Taxis, Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, TaxiBazaar
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route