There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Kilinochchi by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Kilinochchibus
2h 54mDrive 207.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Kilinochchicar 207.3 km
3h 37mRs 9,314–13,453Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kilinochchitaxi 207.3 km
3h 37mRs 10,000–13,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
4h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kilinochchi is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kilinochchi is 207 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
The bus from Puttalam to Kilinochchi takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puttalam to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kilinochchi is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Puttalam to Kilinochchi.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Kilinochchi twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Puttalam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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