There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
9hRs 3,230–3,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
10h 35mRs 1,619–17,482Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
9h 7mRs 1,909–13,062Drive 530.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Matara530.9 km
8h 3mRs 22,338–32,266Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)GIU - KCT
30h 23mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matara
6h 43mTrain, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
7h 54mRs 24,879–110,079
Jaffna to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Matara is to train and taxi and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna 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.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Matara. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Jaffna and Matara is 573 km. The road distance is 530.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Jaffna to Matara, including transfers.
Jaffna to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Matara is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Matara via Fort Station in around 10h 35m.
- 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 Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- 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 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/
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Matara is 531 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Jaffna to Matara.
There are 3618+ hotels available in Matara.