There are 6 ways to get from Mutur to Jaffna by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Thambalagamuwa
best- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 47mRs 4,517–7,644Train
- Take the train from China Bay to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 13mRs 4,928–16,051Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mutur to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
4h 7mRs 14,308–19,992Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Mutur to Jaffnacar 257.4 km
4h 39mRs 10,911–15,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mutur to Jaffnataxi 257.4 km
4h 39mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutur to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 17000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mutur to Jaffna is to taxi and train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Mutur and Jaffna is 362 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Mutur to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Thambalagamuwa which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Mutur to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mutur to Jaffna is to bus via Thambalagamuwa which takes 7h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 17000 and takes 9h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutur to Jaffna is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Mutur to Jaffna.
There are 189+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Mutur, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mutur to Kachcheri via Thambalagamuwa and Dambulla in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mutur to Jaffna via China Bay and Maho in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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