How to get from Jaffna to Modara
4 ways, 395 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 10h 22m | Rs4,415–17,820 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 7h 47m | Rs21,560–33,080 estimated |
| Drive | 10h 36m | Rs4,620–6,150 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 36m | Rs30,800–46,200 estimated |
Departures today
- 13:41 → 09:04 +1d19h 23m · 1 changeSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs5,485–14,850
- 05:32 → 03:46 +1d22h 14m · 2 changesSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs5,350–17,820
- 06:06 → 16:2810h 22m · 1 changeSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs4,415–13,350
- 22:26 → 09:04 +1d10h 38m · 1 changeSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs5,485–14,860
- 05:32 → 03:46 +1d22h 14m · 2 changesSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs5,350–17,820
- 06:06 → 16:2810h 22m · 1 changeSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs4,415–13,350
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Jaffna to Modara?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 47m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 395 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Jaffna to Modara?
- Train is the cheapest, from Rs4,415. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Jaffna to Modara?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 10h 22m.
- How long is the flight from Jaffna to Modara?
- About 1h 6m in the air (JAF → RML), about 7h 47m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rs21,560–33,080; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Modara from Jaffna by road?
- About 489 km, roughly 10h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rs4,620–6,150; tolls and parking are extra.