There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kilinochchi by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kilinochchibus
8h 40mRs 3,122–3,268Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
10h 55mRs 1,540–15,953Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
9h 22mRs 1,822–11,568Drive 464.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Kilinochchicar 464.7 km
6h 57mRs 19,531–28,212Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
26h 25mTaxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
6h 27m
Matara to Kilinochchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kilinochchi via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kilinochchi. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kilinochchi via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Matara and Kilinochchi is 484 km. The road distance is 464.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Matara to Kilinochchi, including transfers.
Matara to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kilinochchi is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kilinochchi via Fort Station and Pettah in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kilinochchi via Colombo Fort in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
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 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
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kilinochchi bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Kilinochchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kilinochchi is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Matara to Kilinochchi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kilinochchi.