There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort 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
10h 12mRs 4,019–4,438Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 32mRs 2,002–3,282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
12h 17mRs 2,287–4,802Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
13h 31mRs 5,339–10,990Drive 559.3 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Jaffna Fortcar 559.3 km
8h 22mRs 25,140–36,313Drive, fly
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 58mRs 105,342–214,767
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort is to drive and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Jaffna via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Tangalle and Jaffna Fort is 575 km. The road distance is 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort, including transfers.
Tangalle to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort via Matara, Kadawatha, and Jaffna in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort via Beliatta, Bambalapitiya, and Jaffna in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 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
- 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 Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Tangalle to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Jaffna Fort is 559 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Tangalle to Jaffna Fort.
There are 224+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.