There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kilinochchibus
1hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Kilinochchitrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 9mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 63.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchicar 63.4 km
1h 4mRs 2,865–4,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchitaxi 63.4 km
1h 4mRs 3,300–4,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Jaffna (Station) and Kilinochchi is 69 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Jaffna to Kilinochchi takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Kilinochchi 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Kilinochchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Jaffna (Station) to Kilinochchi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.