There are 5 ways to get from Meegoda to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Kiribathgoda to Jaffna
6h 18mRs 9,656–10,921Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 48mRs 11,704–24,296Drive 395.3 km
- Drive from Meegoda to Jaffna395.3 km
6h 47mRs 16,492–23,821Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Meegoda to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 33mRs 77,055–105,192Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Meegoda to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
6h 5m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Meegoda and Jaffna is 415 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Meegoda to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 25000 and takes 6h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Meegoda to Jaffna is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Meegoda to Jaffna.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Meegoda, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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