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How to get fromRatnapura to Kilinochchiby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kilinochchi by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampahataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Kilinochchitrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 45m
    Rs 5,524–8,292

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 28m
    Rs 1,602–3,629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus bus
    8h 48m
    Rs 2,902–3,029

  4. Drive 349 km

    1. Drive from Ratnapura to Kilinochchicar car 349 km
    6h 17m
    Rs 15,746–22,743

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kilinochchitaxi taxi 349 km
    6h 17m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus bus
    6h 7m

  7. Bus, train via Anuradhapura

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 57
    3. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kilinochchitrain train
    11h 49m
    Rs 2,202–4,129

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ratnapura to Kilinochchi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 385.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kilinochchi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 8h 48m.

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