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How to get fromJaffna to Mataraby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    8h 28m
    Rs 3,230–3,390

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    10h 35m
    Rs 1,619–6,439

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    9h 7m
    Rs 1,909–3,919

  4. Drive 531 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Mataracar car 531 km
    8h 5m
    Rs 23,826–34,415

  5. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    6h 53m

  6. Bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Matarabus bus
    13h 40m
    Rs 1,952–3,951

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    8h 23m

Jaffna to Matara by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Matara via Kadawatha in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Matara via Fort Station in around 10h 35m.

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