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There are 7 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    7h 30m
    Rs 3,014–3,166

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    9h 42m
    Rs 1,619–6,352

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    8h 14m
    Rs 1,909–3,832

  4. Drive 467 km

    1. Drive from Kilinochchi to Mataracar car 467 km
    7h
    Rs 21,284–30,743

  5. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    5h 55m

  6. Bus via Galewela

    1. Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Galewelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus bus
    9h 24m

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    7h 25m

Kilinochchi to Matara by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,619Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kilinochchi to Matara via Kadawatha in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Matara via Fort Station in around 9h 42m.

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