There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Chilawbus
4hRs 1,962Train
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
10h 30mRs 2,579–6,131Drive 257.9 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Chilawcar 257.9 km
4h 25mRs 11,564–16,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Chilawtaxi 257.9 km
4h 25mRs 42,000–55,000
Kilinochchi to Chilaw by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw is to bus which costs Rs. 1962 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1962.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Chilaw is 260 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1962.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Chilaw takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1962. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Chilaw twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,962 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Chilaw via Ragama in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kilinochchi to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,962
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kilinochchi to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Kilinochchi to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Chilaw is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kilinochchi to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.