There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 46mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Mount-Laviniabus
7h 10mRs 2,700Drive 405.1 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Mount-Laviniacar 405.1 km
6h 48mRs 18,081–26,116Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mount-Laviniataxi
4h 46mRs 101,968–225,145Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 51mRs 1,300–1,700
Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 230000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Mount-Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Jaffna and Mount-Lavinia is 409 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia takes 6h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–210,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–210,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mount-Lavinia station.
Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Jaffna to Mount-Lavinia.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Mount-Lavinia.