There are 6 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffnabus
7h 25mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 34mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 405.2 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffnacar 405.2 km
6h 48mRs 18,462–26,667Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia 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 4mBus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 33mRs 1,300–1,650Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 17mRs 102,708–185,155
Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount-Lavinia and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Jaffna is 430 km. The road distance is 405.2 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount-Lavinia station.
Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- 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 Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.