There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Rathmalana 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 Kachcheri to Ratmalanabus
7h 13mRs 2,700Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Rathmalanacar 406.3 km
6h 51mRs 18,458–26,662Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Rathmalanataxi
4h 56mRs 102,939–186,110Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 54mRs 1,300–1,700
Jaffna to Rathmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Rathmalana is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Rathmalana is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 13m.
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 Rathmalana is 409 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Rathmalana 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 Rathmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Rathmalana is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, 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 Kachcheri to Ratmalana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- 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 Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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 Rathmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Jaffna to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Rathmalana is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Jaffna to Rathmalana.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Rathmalana.