There are 7 ways to get from Mirissa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
10h 5mRs 5,064–5,449Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 30mRs 1,540–17,619Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 30mRs 3,664–15,749Drive 525.5 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Jaffnacar 525.5 km
8h 5mRs 22,051–31,851Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
26h 49mTaxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 58mRs 97,891–173,098Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 35m
Mirissa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 18000 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Mirissa and Jaffna is 577 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Mirissa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Mirissa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 18000 and takes 11h 30m.
Mirissa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Jaffna is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Mirissa to Jaffna.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Jaffna via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- 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 Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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