There are 7 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
5h 20mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
10h 51mRs 1,919–3,852Bus
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
10h 44mRs 3,149–3,306Drive 431.4 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiyacar 431.4 km
7h 10mRs 19,561–28,254Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiyataxi 431.4 km
7h 10mRs 47,000–60,000Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
6h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
11h 5mRs 13,619–21,352
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Embilipitiya is 456 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 22000 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–60,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya is 431 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Kilinochchi to Embilipitiya.
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