There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
9h 3mRs 5,060–5,554Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 30mRs 1,540–6,408Drive 525.5 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Jaffnacar 525.5 km
8h 3mRs 23,954–34,600Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
26h 47mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Weligama to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 27mRs 3,119–5,918Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 31m
Mirissa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Jaffna via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Mirissa and Jaffna is 549 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5600.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Mirissa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Mirissa to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Mirissa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
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 Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Mirissa to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Mirissa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Jaffna is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Mirissa to Jaffna.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.