There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Moratuwa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwabus
6h 53mRs 2,700–2,800Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 38mRs 2,053–2,750Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 54mRs 2,479–6,256Drive 415.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Moratuwacar 415.2 km
6h 53mRs 18,870–27,257Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Moratuwataxi
5h 2mRs 104,939–178,110
Jaffna to Moratuwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Moratuwa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Moratuwa is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Moratuwa via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Jaffna and Moratuwa is 424 km. The road distance is 415.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Moratuwa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa takes 6h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Moratuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Moratuwa is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 53m. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Moratuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Jaffna to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Moratuwa is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Jaffna to Moratuwa.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Moratuwa.