There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
4h 52mRs 4,321–4,727Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 7mRs 3,625–12,248Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Jaffnacar 291.9 km
5h 11mRs 12,276–17,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Jaffnataxi 291.9 km
5h 11mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 9mRs 66,764–128,130Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
8h 39mRs 3,668–4,853
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. 13000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 4800.
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 52m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Matale to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Jaffna is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Matale to Jaffna.
There are 195+ 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 2,088 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- 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 2,088
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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