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How to get fromJaffna to Maskeliyaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain train Colombo
    10h 2m
    Rs 3,579–7,541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus bus
    15h 57m
    Rs 3,003–4,150

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus bus
    12h 30m
    Rs 4,400–5,200

  4. Drive 398.4 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Maskeliyacar car 398.4 km
    7h 3m
    Rs 18,098–26,142

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Maskeliyataxi taxi 398.4 km
    7h 3m
    Rs 19,000–24,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JAF - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maskeliyataxi taxi
    6h 39m
    Rs 123,939–211,110

Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 89,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Maskeliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Jaffna to Maskeliya via Polgahawela and Hatton in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaffna to Maskeliya via Pettah, Colombo, and Hatton in around 12h 30m.

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