There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Kilinochchi by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
7h 51mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Kilinochchitrain
10h 9mRs 6,043–10,269Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Ampara to Kilinochchicar 352.2 km
6h 6mRs 15,837–22,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Kilinochchitaxi 352.2 km
6h 6mRs 17,000–21,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Kilinochchi is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kilinochchi via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Ampara and Kilinochchi is 410 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Ampara to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Ampara to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Kilinochchi is 352 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Ampara to Kilinochchi.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Kilinochchi via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Maho to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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