Colombo to Jaffna Bus Timetable | SLTB Normal & Semi Luxury

Colombo to Jaffna bus travel distance is around 410 km via Vavuniya. The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) operates Normal and Semi-Luxury bus services from Colombo to Jaffna via Anuradhapura and via Dambulla routes. If you’re looking for cheap bus travel options from Colombo to Jaffna or vice versa, here are the Colombo to Jaffna Bus Timings and Jaffna to Colombo Bus Timings, featuring the cheapest bus service options for your travel convenience. Note that in some cases, the bus images displayed are representative. Please contact the respective bus stands and depots for the most up-to-date bus schedules.

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Timings

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Timetable SLTB Normal & Semi Luxury

SLBT Colombo to Jaffna
Bus Route Number : 87 & 15/87
Bus Type : Normal & Semi Luxury

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Timings

Here are the Colombo to Jaffna bus timings, indicating the SLTB Jaffna bus timings from Colombo bus stand.

• Bus Route and Bus Stops : Puttalam, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya
• Bus Timings – Departures from from Colombo : 
• Normal : 07:20, 07:30, 09:15, 13:15, 13:30, 15:15, 19:00, 22:00, 22:45
• Semi Luxury : 00:00, 03:10, 05:00, 06:10, 18:30, 20:30, 21:40
  

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• Bus Route and Bus Stops : Kurunegala, Dambulla, Vavuniya
• Bus Timings – Departures from from Colombo : 
• Normal : 07:00, 10:30, 12:15, 18:00, 20:00
• Semi Luxury : 07:15, 10:10, 14:30, 15:30

Jaffna to Colombo Bus Timings

Here are the Jaffna to Colombo bus timings, indicating the SLTB Colombo bus timings from Jaffna bus stand.

• Bus Route and Bus Stops : Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Puttalam
• Bus Timings – Departures from from Jaffna :
• Normal : 05:45, 08:00, 14:10, 15:50, 17:30, 22:00
• Semi Luxury : 09:30, 10:30, 12:15, 19:30, 20:40, 21:00, 21:45
  

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• Bus Route and Bus Stops : Vavuniya, Dambulla, Kurunegala
• Bus Timings – Departures from from Jaffna :
• Normal : 05:45, 08:00, 14:10, 15:50, 17:30, 22:00
• Semi Luxury : 09:30, 10:30, 12:15, 19:30, 20:40, 21:00, 21:45

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Distance

• The distance from Colombo to Jaffna by bus is approximately 410 km.

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Travel Time

• The SLTB Colombo to Jaffna bus travel time is approximately 10 hours, 15 minutes depending on traffic and stops.

Colombo to Jaffna Bus Fare

• The SLTB Colombo to Jaffna bus fare is Rs. 761/- for Normal.
• The SLTB Colombo to Jaffna bus fare is Rs. 951/- for Semi Luxury.
• (subject to change based on route and bus class)

Colombo and Jaffna Bus Stand – Contact Numbers

• Sri Lanka SLTB Contact Number : 011 – 2587372
• SLTB Colombo Central Bus Stand Contact Number : 011 – 2328081
• SLTB Jaffna Bus Stand Contact Number : 021 – 2222207

Colombo to Jaffna SLTB Bus Online Booking

• Check Colombo to Jaffna bus ticket booking options on the SLTB Online Reservation site.
• Sri Lanka SLTB Hotline Number : 1315
• NTC Hotline : 1955

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