There are 5 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Katunayakebus
5hRs 2,366Train via Colombo Fort
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 36mRs 1,479–3,402Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Katunayakecar 296.4 km
5h 14mRs 13,034–18,826Train, fly
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
6h 4mRs 91,599–193,360Train
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 36mRs 2,479–6,131
Kilinochchi to Katunayake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Katunayake is to train via Colombo Fort which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2366.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Katunayake is 314 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2366.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Katunayake takes 5h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2366. Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Katunayake twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,366 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,366
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kilinochchi to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Kilinochchi to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Katunayake is 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Kilinochchi to Katunayake.
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