There are 4 ways to get from Maho to Jaffna by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
4h 14mRs 1,300–3,200Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Maho to Galewelataxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
5h 10mRs 4,523–5,122Drive 261.1 km
- Drive from Maho to Jaffnacar 261.1 km
4h 41mRs 11,869–17,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maho to Jaffnataxi 261.1 km
4h 41mRs 13,000–16,000
Maho to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maho to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maho to Jaffna is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maho and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Maho and Jaffna is 258 km. The road distance is 261.1 km.
The best way to get from Maho to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Maho to Jaffna takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maho to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho station.
Maho to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maho to Jaffna is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Maho to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Maho, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–16,000
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