There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
6h 48mRs 4,898–5,210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
10h 37mRs 1,927–3,791Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
7h 28mRs 3,598–5,760Drive 336.6 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kilinochchicar 336.6 km
5h 32mRs 15,129–21,852Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
5h 4m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kilinochchi is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kilinochchi via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kilinochchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kilinochchi is 352 km. The road distance is 336.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Kottawa to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Kottawa to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,600–2,750 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- 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 Anuradhapura to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kottawa to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Kottawa to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kilinochchi is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Kottawa to Kilinochchi.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.