Appearance
Kilinochchi is a district town located in the Northern province of Sri Lanka 100 km (62 mi) South of Jaffna
Get in
[edit]By rail
[edit]The 335 km journey from Colombo takes 6.5 hours and costs LKR 300-1000 depending on train class.
By bus
[edit]The same journey takes 7 hours by bus but costs LKR 260–350.
By taxi
[edit]From Vavuniya: RS.5000-6500, 1 hour 20 minutes, 74 km
Get around
[edit]Walking long distances in Kilinochchi is not recommended. The best options are to hire a vehicle or travel by taxis such as three-wheelers. Ride-share apps like Uber and Pick me are also available.
- Buses are cheap but uncomfortable. Bus fares are around LKR 20. Have exact change.
- When hiring a vehicle, small vehicles will make navigating the streets crowded city streets easier.
- When catching a taxi, be sure that it is labeled 'Metered Taxi'. See this article