There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kilinochchibus
7h 35mRs 2,976–3,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
10h 55mRs 1,540–6,322Drive 464.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Kilinochchicar 464.9 km
6h 57mRs 21,188–30,605Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
6h 25mBus via Galewela
- Take the bus from Matara to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Kilinochchibus
9h 39mFly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
27h 45m
Matara to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kilinochchi via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kilinochchi via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Matara and Kilinochchi is 468 km. The road distance is 464.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Matara to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Matara to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kilinochchi via Kadawatha in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kilinochchi via Colombo Fort in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,450–2,600
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,450–2,600
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Galewela to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kilinochchi is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Matara to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.