There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Negombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Negombobus
4h 55mRs 2,313Train
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 47mRs 2,479–6,131Drive 302.6 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Negombocar 302.6 km
5h 8mRs 13,645–19,710Train, fly
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
6h 22mRs 99,499–206,860
Kilinochchi to Negombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2313 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Negombo is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2313.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Negombo is 307 km. The road distance is 302.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2313.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Negombo takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Negombo is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2313. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Negombo twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,313 and the journey takes 4h 55m. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,313
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kilinochchi to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Kilinochchi to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Negombo is 303 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kilinochchi to Negombo.
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