There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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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 3mRs 3,615–6,036Drive 292.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Jaffnacar 292.6 km
5h 4mRs 13,124–18,957Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Jaffnataxi 292.6 km
5h 4mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 41mRs 122,625–238,634
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Matale and Jaffna is 304 km. The road distance is 292.6 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.
Matale to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
Matale to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Jaffna is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Matale to Jaffna.
There are 228+ 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–210,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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