There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
5h 9mRs 2,600–2,750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
5h 47mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchicar 331.8 km
5h 33mRs 14,920–21,550Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
4h 49mFly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
7h 5mRs 105,903–214,488
Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Kilinochchi is 332 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2750.
The bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,600–2,750 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- 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 Chunnakam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Pettah to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.