There are 5 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kilinochchibus
5h 27mRs 5,912–6,696Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
7h 57mRs 2,539–6,120Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchicar 286.8 km
5h 6mRs 12,876–18,599Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchitaxi 286.8 km
5h 6mRs 14,000–17,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya 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 18m
Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct train from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Nawalapitiya and arriving at Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Nawalapitiya and Kilinochchi is 347 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nawalapitiya station.
Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi is 287 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Nawalapitiya to Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,150–2,250
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,150–2,250
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–35,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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