There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Matugama by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus via Ambepussa
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kalutarabus
8h 24mRs 5,941–6,991Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 44mRs 4,979–9,256Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Matugamacar 442.2 km
7h 2mRs 19,361–27,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Matugamataxi 442.2 km
7h 2mRs 39,000–47,000Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi
7h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 33mRs 5,653–7,320Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matugamataxi
7h 51m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Matugama is to train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Matugama is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
The distance between Jaffna and Matugama is 467 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Matugama without a car is to bus via Ambepussa which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Jaffna to Matugama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Matugama is to bus via Ambepussa which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Matugama is 442 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Jaffna to Matugama.
There are 714+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Matugama via Warakapola and Kalutara in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–47,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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