Jaffna to Colombo Bus
Jaffna to Colombo
Colombo to Jaffna
Jaffna to Colombo Route Summary
Jaffna to Colombo bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 10 daily bus departures available, including 10 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Jaffna bus station at 19:30h, arriving at Colombo bus station at 03:50h the following day. While latest bus departs at 21:00h, arriving at 04:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Arrival station and country
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Travel Distance
253 mi
Average Trip Duration
09h 15min
Total Departures
10
Popular Operators
Avro Travels, Sri Lanka Bus Service
Lowest Price
$8
Transportation Options
Bus, Train
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Jaffna to Colombo:
20:15
Jaffna
11h 0min
DIRECT
07:15
Colombo
from
15.17
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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21:00
Jaffna
7h 30min
DIRECT
04:30
Colombo
from
19.6993
HRK
Best offer on 17. Apr
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21:00
Jaffna
11h 0min
DIRECT
08:00
Colombo
from
15.17
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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20:00
Jaffna Bus Station
11h 0min
07:00
Colombo
from
15.05
HRK
Best offer on 17. Apr
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Getting from Jaffna and Colombo by bus
The shortest travel distance between Jaffna and Colombo is 253 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 21:00 has a travel time of 07:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Colombo earlier, there
are 10 night buses and 1 overnight train departing from Jaffna to Colombo.
The overnight journeys start at 18:35 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 01:35
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Colombo:
20:15
Jaffna
11h 0min
DIRECT
07:15
Colombo
from
15.17
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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21:00
Jaffna
7h 30min
DIRECT
04:30
Colombo
from
19.6993
HRK
Best offer on 17. Apr
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21:00
Jaffna
11h 0min
DIRECT
08:00
Colombo
from
15.17
HRK
Best offer on 16. Apr
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20:00
Jaffna Bus Station
11h 0min
07:00
Colombo
from
15.05
HRK
Best offer on 17. Apr
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Bus companies operating the Jaffna to Colombo route
There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Jaffna or Colombo bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
Colombo
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Colombo here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.Adult ticket: $8 (One-Way) or $16 (Return).
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