There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Jaffnabus
7h 28mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 34mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Jaffnacar 407.4 km
6h 52mRs 18,559–26,807Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana 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 7mBus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 36mRs 1,300–1,650Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 21mRs 103,292–185,845
Ratmalana to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Jaffna is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
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 28m.
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 Ratmalana and Jaffna is 432 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Ratmalana to Jaffna takes 7h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ratmalana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 28m. 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 Ratmalana to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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
- 40 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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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Ratmalana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Jaffna is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Ratmalana to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.