There are 5 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Wattala by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Wattalabus
5h 20mRs 2,537Train via Pettah
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 54mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 310.8 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Wattalacar 310.8 km
5h 42mRs 13,971–20,180Train, fly
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
6h 31mRs 103,599–211,860Train
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 8mRs 2,479–6,131
Kilinochchi to Wattala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Wattala is to train via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Wattala is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2537.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Wattala is 336 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2537.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Wattala takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Wattala is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2537. Alternatively, you can train via Pettah, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Wattala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,537 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 4 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
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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 Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Twice 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 Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,537
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kilinochchi to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Kilinochchi to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Wattala is 311 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Kilinochchi to Wattala.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Wattala.