There are 5 ways to get from Maradana to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 15mRs 1,300–2,600Drive 395.7 km
- Drive from Maradana to Jaffnacar 395.7 km
6h 28mRs 17,398–25,131Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 53mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 35mRs 99,953–201,839
Maradana to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Maradana and Jaffna is 397 km. The road distance is 395.7 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Maradana to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maradana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Maradana, 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, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–1,650 and the journey takes 10h 15m. NCG Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Maradana to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Jaffna station.
Maradana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Jaffna is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Maradana to Jaffna.
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