There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Puttalam by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Puttalambus
3hDrive 207.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilinochchi to Puttalamcar 207.4 km
3h 38mRs 9,420–13,606Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Puttalamtaxi 207.4 km
3h 38mRs 10,000–13,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
4h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Puttalam is 208 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
The bus from Kilinochchi to Puttalam takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Puttalam is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kilinochchi to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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