There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Kilinochchi by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Jaffna, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jaffna (JAF)plane ATH - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
20h 10mRs 145,105–417,015Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane ATH - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
19h 2m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kilinochchi is to fly and train which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 420000 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kilinochchi is to fly and train which takes 20h 10m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 420000.
The distance between Athens and Kilinochchi is 6505 km.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Athens to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Kilinochchi is 2h 30m ahead of Athens. It is currently 2:00 PM in Athens and 4:30 PM in Kilinochchi.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Kilinochchi. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Chunnakam, then take the train to Kilinochchi. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kilinochchi.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–460,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–700,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jaffna via Manama, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–410,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jaffna via Sharjah, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–440,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–600,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–410,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
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