There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
3h 19mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffnabus
4h 5mDrive 208.9 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaicar 208.9 km
3h 49mRs 9,375–13,542Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitaxi 208.9 km
3h 49mRs 23,000–28,000
Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kankesanturai via Jaffna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Kankesanturai is 209 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai.
There are 245+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.