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 6mRs 3,225–3,372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
12h 13mRs 1,540–17,953Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Jaffna Fortcar 528.7 km
8h 1mRs 22,357–32,293Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Jaffnatrain
8h 46mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 56mRs 2,405–3,105Fly from Koggala, bus, train
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Jaffnatrain
30h 5m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3200 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 33000.
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 6m.
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 538 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 9h 6m 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 6m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 18000 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Jaffna Fort via Colombo Fort and Jaffna in around 12h 13m.
- 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
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 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 1,300–13,000
- 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 Kilinochchi to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 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
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,406
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
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 184+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.