There are 5 ways to get from Malabe to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 54mRs 4,964–7,731Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Jaffnabus
9h 50mRs 2,837–2,949Drive 392.5 km
- Drive from Malabe to Jaffnacar 392.5 km
6h 35mRs 17,649–25,493Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 10mRs 106,573–213,755Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 4m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Jaffna via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Malabe and Jaffna is 410 km. The road distance is 392.5 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Malabe to Jaffna, including transfers.
Malabe to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Panadura station.
Malabe to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Panadura to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Malabe to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Malabe to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Jaffna is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Malabe to Jaffna.
There are 221+ hotels available in Jaffna.