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How to get fromMatugama to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matugama to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    8h 17m

  2. Train via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    10h 38m
    Rs 4,805–18,461

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 4m
    Rs 5,005–18,561

  4. Drive 443.1 km

    1. Drive from Matugama to Jaffnacar car 443.1 km
    7h 5m
    Rs 18,633–26,914

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama to Jaffnataxi taxi 443.1 km
    7h 5m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    5h 58m
    Rs 79,616–151,501

  7. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    12h 30m

  8. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    6h 35m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 72,566Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Jaffna via Kalutara and Kadawatha in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matugama to Jaffna via Kalutara South and Colombo Fort in around 9h 4m.

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