There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffna
10h 6mRs 3,222–3,268Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to JaffnaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
12h 50mRs 1,540–17,782Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
10h 40mRs 1,822–13,568Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Jaffna Fort528.7 km
7h 59mRs 22,160–32,009Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
29h 47mRs 24,273–103,991Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
9h 49mRs 21,919–108,173Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
10h 6mRs 23,779–113,903
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Jaffna via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Matara and Jaffna Fort is 567 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 10h 6m and costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Matara to Jaffna Fort, including transfers.
Matara to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus 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 10h 6m and costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 18000 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Jaffna Fort via Fort Station, Pettah, and Jaffna in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Jaffna Fort via Bambalapitiya and Jaffna in around 12h 50m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 3,000–13,000
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Jaffna Fort is 529 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Matara to Jaffna Fort.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.