There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Ratmalana 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 2,550Drive 407.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ratmalanacar 407.2 km
6h 52mRs 18,304–26,439Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratmalanataxi
4h 49mRs 107,968–216,145Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 54mRs 1,300–1,700
Jaffna to Ratmalana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Ratmalana is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Ratmalana is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
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 Ratmalana is 409 km. The road distance is 407.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ratmalana is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, 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 2,550 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 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 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 Kachcheri to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Jaffna to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Ratmalana is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Jaffna to Ratmalana.
There are 1379+ hotels available in Ratmalana.