There are 4 ways to get from Malabe to Jaffna by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 54mRs 4,964–7,731Drive 392 km
- Drive from Malabe to Jaffnacar 392 km
6h 35mRs 17,865–25,805Fly 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 4mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 17mRs 101,523–173,755
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000.
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 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 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 fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 5h 17m.
Malabe to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Jaffna is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Malabe to Jaffna.
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, SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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