There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Kilinochchi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Kilinochchitrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
53 minRs 1,200–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kilinochchibus
55 minDrive 64 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kilinochchicar 64 km
1h 5mRs 2,910–4,203Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kilinochchitaxi 64 km
1h 5mRs 3,300–4,000
Jaffna to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kilinochchi is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
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 and Kilinochchi is 66 km. The road distance is 64 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kilinochchi without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Jaffna to Kilinochchi takes 53 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Jaffna to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kilinochchi is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Kilinochchi 3 times a day, and the journey takes 55 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 Kachcheri to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Jaffna to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kilinochchi is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Jaffna to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.