There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kilinochchi to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Jaffna is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Jaffna is 66 km. The road distance is 64.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kilinochchi to Jaffna takes 53 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kilinochchi to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Jaffna is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Jaffna 3 times a day, and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kilinochchi to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kilinochchi to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Jaffna is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kilinochchi to Jaffna.
There are 224+ hotels available in Jaffna.