There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Maharagama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 53mRs 3,579–6,053Bus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwabus
7h 19mRs 2,775–2,885Drive 402.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Maharagamacar 402.3 km
6h 43mRs 18,284–26,410Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maharagamataxi
4h 54mRs 101,939–185,110Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 43mRs 3,503–4,150
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Maharagama is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Maharagama is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Nugegoda via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Dehiwala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Jaffna and Maharagama is 415 km. The road distance is 402.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maharagama without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Jaffna to Maharagama, including transfers.
Jaffna to Maharagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maharagama is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Moratuwa, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Maharagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Jaffna to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Maharagama is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Jaffna to Maharagama.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Maharagama.