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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Lavinia to Matugamataxi taxi
    7h 34m
    Rs 16,379–30,868

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    12h 28m
    Rs 5,653–7,320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Panadurabus bus
    8h 24m
    Rs 6,800–7,700

  4. Drive 442.2 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Matugamacar car 442.2 km
    7h 4m
    Rs 18,548–26,791

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Matugamataxi taxi 442.2 km
    7h 4m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

  6. Fly Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JAF - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matugamataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    Rs 79,439–152,110

  7. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    7h 6m

Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 69,535Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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