Colombo to Jaffna Bus or Train

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Colombo to Jaffna bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 5 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Colombo at 08:00h, arriving to Jaffna at 19:10h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 09:10h the following day. There are 4 train departures available on this route.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Jaffna:
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Traveling by bus from Colombo to Jaffna

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Jaffna is 407 km. The fastest bus which departs at 08:00 has a travel time of 11:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:10h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Jaffna earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Colombo to Jaffna. The overnight bus departs at 22:00 and arrives at 09:10 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Jaffna:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

Avro Travels is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Jaffna, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €15 (One-Way) or €30 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Jaffna

If you had travelled from Colombo to Jaffna, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other ways of traveling between Colombo and Jaffna

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Jaffna below.

Trains from Colombo to Jaffna

Another transportation option is taking a train from Colombo to Jaffna. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Colombo
Destination Station Jaffna
Daily Departures Over 5 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 08:00 AM
Latest Departure 10:00 PM
Travel Distance 407 km
Travel Time 11:10

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