There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Kilinochchibus
4h 30mRs 2,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Kilinochchitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 55mRs 2,482–6,136Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kilinochchicar 296.1 km
5h 26mRs 13,448–19,425Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
4h 22m
Katunayake to Kilinochchi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kilinochchi is to bus which costs Rs. 2506 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 4h 30m 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 to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kilinochchi via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kilinochchi is 314 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 2506.
The bus from Katunayake to Kilinochchi takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 2506. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 Ragama to Kilinochchi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 17m.
- 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 Ragama to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,400–1,800
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Katunayake to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kilinochchi is 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Katunayake to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.