There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Katunayakebus
6hRs 2,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
10h 15mRs 2,479–6,219Drive 360.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station)car 360.9 km
6h 27mRs 16,243–23,462Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 12mRs 96,868–202,245
Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station). However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Jaffna and Katunayake (Station) is 383 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Jaffna to Katunayake takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Katunayake twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Katunayake (Station) is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Jaffna to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1412+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).