There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 44mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 4mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 408.1 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaicar 408.1 km
6h 56mRs 18,337–26,487Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 57mRs 104,763–211,588Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 42mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Kankesanturai is 417 km. The road distance is 408.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai.
There are 252+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.