There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 16mRs 3,230–3,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
11hRs 1,619–17,482Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 32mRs 1,909–13,062Drive 530.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Mataracar 530.9 km
8h 4mRs 22,331–32,256Train, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
32h 40mRs 23,980–109,386Train, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
8h 21mRs 24,879–110,079Train, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
8h 59mRs 29,480–111,386
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Matara is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna Fort to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna Fort to Matara. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Matara is 574 km. The road distance is 530.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs Rs. 3230 - Rs. 3280.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Jaffna Fort to Matara, including transfers.
Jaffna Fort to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Fort to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Matara is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs Rs. 3230 - Rs. 3280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Matara Bus Station via Jaffna, Pettah, and Fort Station in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Matara via Jaffna and Fort Station in around 11h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–19,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna Fort to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna Fort to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Matara is 531 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Matara.
There are 3703+ hotels available in Matara.