There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
9h 31mRs 5,030–5,480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to PolwathumodaraMaradana
10h 45mRs 1,619–17,182Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
9h 47mRs 3,709–15,262Drive 524.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa524.8 km
8h 2mRs 21,944–31,697Fly, drive
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mirissa
6h 21mRs 67,953–97,127
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa is to fly and drive which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Polwathumodara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Mirissa is 586 km. The road distance is 524.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa, including transfers.
Jaffna Fort to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 10h 45m.
Jaffna Fort to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Mirissa is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Mirissa via Jaffna, Pettah, Fort Station, and Matara Bus Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Polwathumodara via Jaffna and Fort Station in around 10h 45m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–85,000
- 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 Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
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