There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
9h 4mRs 3,226–3,372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
12h 13mRs 1,540–6,422Drive 528.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Jaffna Fortcar 528.9 km
8h 1mRs 23,777–34,345Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Jaffna Forttaxi 528.9 km
8h 1mRs 29,000–35,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 37mRs 145,070–259,251Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 54mRs 1,973–3,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3200 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Jaffna via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Jaffna Fort is 539 km. The road distance is 528.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort, including transfers.
Matara to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Jaffna Fort via Kadawatha and Jaffna in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Jaffna Fort via Colombo Fort and Jaffna in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Jaffna Fort is 529 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Matara to Jaffna Fort.
There are 224+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.