There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Maradana by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 22mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Armour streetbus
6h 35mRs 1,300–2,600Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Maradanacar 394.4 km
6h 36mRs 17,704–25,572Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 34mRs 104,468–212,145
Jaffna to Maradana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Maradana is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Maradana is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Armour street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Jaffna and Maradana is 397 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maradana without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort takes 6h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Jaffna to Maradana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maradana is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Maradana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Armour street 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 35m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Maradana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Jaffna to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Maradana is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Jaffna to Maradana.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Maradana.