There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
12h 29mRs 3,515–5,078Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
14h 12mRs 2,661–15,257Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kilinochchicar 325.3 km
6h 14mRs 13,671–19,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kilinochchitaxi 325.3 km
6h 14mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
8h 17m
Badulla to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kilinochchi via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Badulla and Kilinochchi is 551 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Badulla to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Badulla to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kilinochchi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Kilinochchi via Polgahawela Junction in around 14h 12m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,700
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kilinochchi is 325 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Badulla to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.