There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kilinochchi Station 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 331.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kilinochchi Stationcar 331.4 km
5h 34mRs 14,903–21,526Fly 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 52mBus, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
9hRs 1,927–3,791Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
7h 4mRs 105,665–214,207
Colombo to Kilinochchi Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kilinochchi Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kilinochchi Station 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 and Kilinochchi Station is 332 km. The road distance is 331.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kilinochchi Station 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 to Kilinochchi Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kilinochchi Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kilinochchi Station 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, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi Station, 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
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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 Anuradhapura to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kilinochchi Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Colombo to Kilinochchi Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kilinochchi Station is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Colombo to Kilinochchi Station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilinochchi Station.