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There are 6 ways to get from Maharagama to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Pettah

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    7h 54m
    Rs 4,993–5,254

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 12m
    Rs 3,593–5,854

  3. Drive  402.8 km

    1. Drive from Maharagama to Jaffnacar car 402.8 km
    6h 30m
    Rs 17,712–25,584

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    6h 6m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    11h 40m
    Rs 3,593–4,154

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    4h 48m
    Rs 102,853–205,267

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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