There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
10h 2mRs 3,579–7,541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
15h 57mRs 3,003–4,150Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
12h 35mRs 4,250–5,050Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Maskeliyacar 398.9 km
7h 3mRs 17,889–25,840Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Maskeliyataxi 398.9 km
7h 3mRs 22,000–27,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maskeliyataxi
6h 32mRs 128,968–241,145
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 250000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Hatton via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Hatton via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Jaffna and Maskeliya is 440 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya, including transfers.
Jaffna to Maskeliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Maskeliya is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 35m.
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 35m.
- 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 Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–40,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Maskeliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Maskeliya is 399 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Jaffna to Maskeliya.
There are 207+ hotels available in Maskeliya.