There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Maho by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
4h 22mRs 1,300–3,200Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Mahotaxi
4h 38mRs 4,473–5,149Drive 261.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Mahocar 261.2 km
4h 42mRs 11,873–17,149Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Mahotaxi 261.2 km
4h 42mRs 13,000–16,000
Jaffna to Maho by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Maho is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Maho is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Maho. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Jaffna and Maho is 258 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maho without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Jaffna to Maho takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jaffna to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Maho is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Jaffna to Maho.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Maho 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,150
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,150
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–16,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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