There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Ja-Elabus
4h 36mRs 2,587Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 12mRs 2,479–6,131Drive 301.3 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Ja-Elacar 301.3 km
5h 32mRs 13,648–19,714Train, fly
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
6h 23mRs 95,629–178,290
Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 2587 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 2587.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Ja-Ela is 324 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 2587.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela takes 4h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 2587. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,587 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- 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 Kilinochchi to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,587
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela.
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