How to get from Jaffna to Colombo by car, truck, bike, walk
Distance between Jaffna and Colombo is 304 kilometers (188 miles).
Driving distance from Jaffna to Colombo is 391 kilometers (242 miles)
Route Map
Routes from jaffna-northern to colombo-western
4 Ways from Jaffna (Sri Lanka/Northern) to Colombo (Sri Lanka/Western)
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1. At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Jaffna - Kankesanthurai Road, AA009 630 m
2. Turn left onto Kandy - Jaffna Road, AA009 1.55 km
3. Turn left onto Kandy - Jaffna Road, AA009 6.62 km
4. Turn right onto AA032 38 m
5. Turn slight left onto Navatkuli-Karaitivu-Mannar Road, AA032 26.50 km
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