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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Matugama by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Ambepussa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Kalutarabus bus
    8h 24m
    Rs 5,942–6,991

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    8h 44m
    Rs 4,979–9,256

  3. Drive  442.8 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Matugamacar car 442.8 km
    7h 7m
    Rs 19,996–28,884

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Matugamataxi taxi 442.8 km
    7h 7m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

  5. Fly Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JAF - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matugamataxi taxi
    5h 13m
    Rs 120,968–232,145

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    12h 33m
    Rs 5,653–7,320

  7. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    7h 6m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Matugama via Warakapola and Kalutara in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 46m.

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