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There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ratmalana to Jaffnabus bus
    7h 28m
    Rs 2,700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    8h 34m
    Rs 1,300–3,400

  3. Drive 408 km

    1. Drive from Ratmalana to Jaffnacar car 408 km
    6h 51m
    Rs 18,213–26,307

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    6h 7m

  5. Bus via Pettah

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    12h 36m
    Rs 1,300–1,650

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    5h 14m
    Rs 103,342–225,845

Ratmalana to Jaffna by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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.

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