There are 5 ways to get from Meepe 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 Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
6h 14mRs 10,607–12,144Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 56mRs 11,383–23,917Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Meepe to Jaffnacar 390.6 km
6h 41mRs 16,748–24,191Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Meepe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 29mRs 96,391–169,508Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Meepe 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 16m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meepe to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Meepe to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Meepe and Jaffna is 413 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Meepe to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Meepe to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Meepe to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 24000 and takes 6h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Meepe to Jaffna is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Meepe to Jaffna.
There are 190+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Meepe, Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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