There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
5h 5mRs 2,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
5h 47mRs 1,300–11,000Drive 330.8 km
- Drive from Fort to Kilinochchicar 330.8 km
5h 32mRs 13,914–20,097Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Kilinochchitaxi
6h 8mRs 77,484–134,818Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
5h 4m
Fort to Kilinochchi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Kilinochchi is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2605.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kilinochchi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Fort and Kilinochchi is 332 km. The road distance is 330.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2605.
The bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Fort to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2605. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,605 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,605
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,200
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Fort to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Fort to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Kilinochchi is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Fort to Kilinochchi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.