There are 6 ways to get from Meegoda to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 48mRs 11,705–15,597Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 4mRs 3,609–4,171Bus via Technical Junction
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
8h 8mRs 5,009–5,171Drive 395.3 km
- Drive from Meegoda to Jaffnacar 395.3 km
6h 52mRs 18,010–26,014Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Meegoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 9mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Meegoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 23mRs 105,405–188,342
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Meegoda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Godagama and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Meegoda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Meegoda and Jaffna is 407 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Meegoda to Jaffna, including transfers.
Meegoda to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Meegoda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Meegoda to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Technical Junction, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5200 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Meegoda, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meegoda to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Meegoda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meegoda to Jaffna is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Meegoda to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.