There are 8 ways to get from Tangalle to Jaffna by bus, train, car, 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 Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
9h 58mRs 4,019–4,438Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 18mRs 2,002–3,282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 8mRs 2,619–5,028Drive 559.8 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Jaffnacar 559.8 km
8h 24mRs 25,234–36,449Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 3mRs 105,368–214,804Bus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 52mRs 2,287–4,802Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
13h 6mRs 5,339–10,990Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 52m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna is to drive and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Jaffna via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Tangalle and Jaffna is 574 km. The road distance is 559.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Tangalle to Jaffna, including transfers.
Tangalle to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Jaffna via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Tangalle to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Jaffna is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Tangalle to Jaffna.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.