There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
4h 46mRs 4,283–4,839Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 5mRs 3,615–6,036Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Jaffnacar 291.9 km
5h 4mRs 13,290–19,197Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Jaffnataxi 291.9 km
5h 4mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Jaffna is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Matale and Jaffna is 304 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Matale to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Jaffna is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Matale to Jaffna.
There are 208+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Galewela to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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