There are 7 ways to get from Moratuwa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soysapura to Jaffnabus
7h 30mRs 2,700Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 38mRs 2,087–2,741Train via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 10mRs 2,484–6,239Drive 416 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Jaffnacar 416 km
6h 53mRs 18,907–27,309Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa 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 13mTrain
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 44mRs 2,474–6,226Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 27mRs 104,821–177,653
Moratuwa to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Jaffna is 435 km. The road distance is 416 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Soysapura to Jaffna takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Moratuwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Moratuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
Train from Dehiwala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Soysapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Moratuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Jaffna is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Moratuwa to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.