There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Kilinochchibus
4h 58mRs 2,506Train via Colombo Fort
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
7h 39mRs 1,400–3,450Drive 296.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchicar 296.9 km
5h 26mRs 13,256–19,148Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
4h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Kilinochchitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 39mRs 2,482–6,136
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi is to train via Colombo Fort which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2506.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kilinochchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Kilinochchi is 316 km. The road distance is 296.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2506.
The bus from Katunayake to Kilinochchi takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2506. Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Kilinochchi twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,506 and the journey takes 4h 30m. 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
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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 Ragama to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,506
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.