There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Kilinochchi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
5h 17mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
6h 28mRs 3,791–5,550Drive 306.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kilinochchicar 306.5 km
5h 8mRs 13,923–20,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kilinochchitaxi 306.5 km
5h 8mRs 15,000–19,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
4h 41m
Gampaha to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kilinochchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Gampaha and Kilinochchi is 303 km. The road distance is 306.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kilinochchi without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Gampaha to Kilinochchi takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampaha to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Gampaha to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kilinochchi is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,600–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- 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 2,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,700
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Gampaha to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kilinochchi is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Gampaha to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.