There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kilinochchibus
5h 20mRs 2,650–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Kilinochchitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 8mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 336.6 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Kilinochchicar 336.6 km
5h 38mRs 15,201–21,957Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
4h 54mFly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
7h 15mRs 107,232–216,058
Wellawatte to Kilinochchi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Kilinochchi is 342 km. The road distance is 336.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kilinochchi takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellawatte to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kilinochchi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,650–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Kilinochchi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- 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 Wellawatta to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Chunnakam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Wellawatte to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Kilinochchi is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Wellawatte to Kilinochchi.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.