There are 8 ways to get from Matugama 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 Panadura to Jaffnabus
8h 44mRs 6,845–7,599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 6mRs 5,736–18,236Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Mount Laviniataxi
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 22mRs 16,505–30,969Drive 443.1 km
- Drive from Matugama to Jaffnacar 443.1 km
7h 5mRs 18,662–26,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Jaffnataxi 443.1 km
7h 5mRs 39,000–47,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 58mRs 69,616–121,501Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 32mRs 5,736–6,936Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 50m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Matugama and Jaffna is 469 km. The road distance is 443.1 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Matugama to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matugama to Jaffna is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 19000 and takes 10h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Jaffna is 443 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Matugama to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Panadura to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–47,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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