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
3h 40mRs 2,082Train
- 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 258 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Chilawcar 258 km
4h 26mRs 11,721–16,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Chilawtaxi 258 km
4h 26mRs 39,000–47,000
Kilinochchi to Chilaw by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw is to bus which costs Rs. 2082 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 2082.
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 3h 40m.
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 261 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 2082.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Chilaw takes 3h 40m 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 3h 40m and costs Rs. 2082. 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 2,082 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Chilaw via Ragama in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,082
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 26m to drive from Kilinochchi to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.