There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Maruthamunai by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 24mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 21mRs 2,920–4,024Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
12h 1mRs 4,966–8,755Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Maruthamunaicar 403.6 km
7h 9mRs 18,297–26,429Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Maruthamunaitaxi 403.6 km
7h 9mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Maruthamunai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Maruthamunai is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Maruthamunai. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Jaffna and Maruthamunai is 450 km. The road distance is 403.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maruthamunai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Jaffna to Maruthamunai, including transfers.
Jaffna to Maruthamunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Maruthamunai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Maruthamunai is 404 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Jaffna to Maruthamunai.
There are 28+ hotels available in Maruthamunai.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Maruthamunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Kalmunai via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 8h 24m.
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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