There are 3 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela by bus, train, or car
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Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 2439 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2439.
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 5h 5m.
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 323 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2439.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela takes 5h 5m 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 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2439. 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 2,439 and the journey takes 5h 5m. 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,439
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
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 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kilinochchi to Ja-Ela.
There are 2142+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.