There are 6 ways to get from Rathmalana to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Jaffnabus
7h 33mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 34mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 407.7 km
- Drive from Rathmalana to Jaffnacar 407.7 km
6h 42mRs 17,926–25,893Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana 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 6mBus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 34mRs 1,300–1,650Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 48mRs 103,254–205,741
Rathmalana to Jaffna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Jaffna is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 Rathmalana and Jaffna is 418 km. The road distance is 407.7 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Ratmalana to Jaffna takes 7h 33m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rathmalana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Rathmalana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 33m. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ratmalana to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Rathmalana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Rathmalana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Jaffna is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Rathmalana to Jaffna.
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