There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Pettahbus
5h 20mRs 2,600–2,750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 29mRs 1,300–11,000Drive 329.5 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Colombocar 329.5 km
5h 30mRs 13,922–20,109Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 7mRs 1,980–4,738
Kilinochchi to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Colombo is 332 km. The road distance is 329.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2750.
The bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kilinochchi to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,600–2,750 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kilinochchi to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Colombo is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kilinochchi to Colombo.
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