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How to get fromMaharagama to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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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 Technical Junction

    best
    1. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus bus
    7h 44m
    Rs 4,993–5,154

  2. Train

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

  3. Drive 402.3 km

    1. Drive from Maharagama to Jaffnacar car 402.3 km
    6h 42m
    Rs 18,282–26,407

  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
    5h 20m
    Rs 102,803–185,267

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m. 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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