Matara to Jaffna

When you want to get from Matara to Jaffna, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Bus
• Train
• Taxi

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Train. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Bus+train ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A Bus+taxi ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about USD 221.43. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a bus+train as a bus+train ticket costs as low as USD 24.95.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Matara to Jaffna. Your trip will be a total of 338 miles (543 km). The flying distance is 260 miles (418 km).

The travel time from Matara to Jaffna can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 9 to 15 hours.

The cost of the trip from Matara to Jaffna varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Avro Travels, Sri Lanka Railways: travelling by bus+train expect to pay as low as USD 24.95 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a Bus+taxi - a one-way Bus+taxi ticket can cost as much as USD 221.43.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Matara to Jaffna:

• Bus+Train price: USD 24.54 - USD 25.56. From Matara to Jaffna starting from 05:56 Matara until 06:05 Matara
• Train price: USD 43.96. From Matara to Jaffna starting from 02:41 Matara until 02:41 Matara
• taxi+Train price: USD 101.21 - USD 212.64. From Matara to Jaffna starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• Bus+taxi+Train price: USD 211.62 - USD 235.13. From Matara to Jaffna starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• Bus+taxi price: USD 221.84. From Matara to Jaffna starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• flight+taxi price: USD 357.81 - USD 371.10. From Matara to Jaffna starting from 00:00 Mattala Airport until 00:00 Mattala Airport

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 6 by Bus+Train from Matara to Jaffna starting from 05:56 Matara until 06:05 Matara
• 2 by Bus+taxi from Matara to Jaffna starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Matara to Jaffna? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 50% chosen Bus+taxi
• 50% chosen Bus+Train