There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Malabe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 47mRs 4,879–7,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 11mRs 2,105–2,807Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwabus
7h 32mRs 2,810–2,920Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Malabecar 391.7 km
6h 29mRs 17,740–25,625Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 53mRs 100,939–154,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Malabe is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Malabe is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Malabe via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Jaffna and Malabe is 415 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Malabe without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Jaffna to Malabe, including transfers.
Jaffna to Malabe bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Malabe is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Moratuwa, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 32m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 53m.
Jaffna to Malabe bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Malabe is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Jaffna to Malabe.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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