There are 7 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Kanniya by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Palampoddaru
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palampoddarubus
5h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 2mRs 3,640–7,468Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Kanniyataxi
2h 30mRs 10,735–14,914Bus
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 38mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
6h 15mDrive 162.6 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Kanniyacar 162.6 km
2h 51mRs 7,351–10,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Kanniyataxi 162.6 km
2h 51mRs 17,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kanniya is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kanniya is to train and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Kanniya. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Palampoddaru via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Kanniya. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at China Bay via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Kanniya is 287 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Kanniya without a car is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kilinochchi to Kanniya, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Kanniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Kanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Kanniya is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 5h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Kanniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kilinochchi to Kanniya via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Palampoddaru in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Kanniya via Maho Junction and China Bay in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Kilinochchi to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Kanniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kilinochchi to Kanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Kanniya is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kilinochchi to Kanniya.
There are 455+ hotels available in Kanniya.