There are 4 ways to get from Malabe to Jaffna by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 54mRs 4,964–7,731Drive 391.9 km
- Drive from Malabe to Jaffnacar 391.9 km
6h 30mRs 17,709–25,579Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 17mRs 101,523–163,755Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 4m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Malabe and Jaffna is 410 km. The road distance is 391.9 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Malabe to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 5h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Jaffna is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Malabe to Jaffna.
There are 202+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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