There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Matugama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount LaviniaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the taxi from Mount Lavinia to Matugama
7h 34mRs 16,379–30,868Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalJaffna
12h 41mRs 5,653–7,320Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Panadura
8h 13mRs 6,800–7,600Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Matugama442.2 km
7h 3mRs 18,274–26,396Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Matugama442.2 km
7h 3mRs 39,000–47,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Matugama
5h 20mRs 87,939–119,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Matugama is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Matugama is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Jaffna and Matugama is 465 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Matugama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Jaffna to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Matugama is 442 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Jaffna to Matugama.
There are 655+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Panadura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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 Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–47,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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