Kilinochchi Voyage Tips and guide

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Kilinochchi town was established in 1936 as a colonial project to deal with overcrowding and unemployment in Jaffna and to increase the amount of land under cultivation. Today the region is strongly agricultural. Kilinochchi was under LTTE control for the majority of 1990-2009.

The 335 km journey from Colombo takes 6.5 hours and costs LKR 300-1000 depending on train class.

The same journey takes 7 hours by bus but costs LKR 260–350.

From Vavuniya: Rs. 5000-6500, 1 hour 20 minutes, 74 km

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 crowded city streets easier.
• When catching a taxi, be sure that it is labeled 'Metered Taxi'. See this article

• Pooneryn Fort Ruins of an old Portuguese fort 30 minutes from town by car
• War memorial monument

• Jaffna
• Mannar