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How to get fromMatara Bus Station to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus Ex 1-22
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    8h 50m
    Rs 3,226–3,372

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    12h 7m
    Rs 1,540–6,422

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    10h 15m
    Rs 1,823–3,969

  4. Drive 531 km

    1. Drive from Matara Bus Station to Jaffnacar car 531 km
    8h 5m
    Rs 24,191–34,942

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station 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
    7h 33m

  6. Bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    13h 40m
    Rs 1,973–3,106

  7. Fly from Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    29h 10m

Matara Bus Station to Jaffna by foot and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara to Jaffna via Kadawatha in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Jaffna via Matara and Colombo Fort in around 12h 7m.

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