There are 7 ways to get from Malabe to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 54mRs 4,964–17,330Train via Nugegoda
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 41mRs 2,567–14,572Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Panadura to Jaffnabus
9h 50mRs 2,837–2,949Drive 391.9 km
- Drive from Malabe to Jaffnacar 391.9 km
6h 34mRs 16,453–23,765Fly 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 5mBus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 29mRs 4,842–5,886Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 28mRs 76,523–153,755
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to bus via Panadura which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Jaffna via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
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. 18000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Malabe to Jaffna, including transfers.
Malabe to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Panadura station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus via Panadura, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 28m.
Malabe to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Jaffna is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Malabe to 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 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Panadura to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 2,900–13,000
Train from Wellawatta to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Panadura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- 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 3,100–3,900
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