There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 43mRs 2,940–3,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 4mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Stationcar 406.3 km
6h 53mRs 18,283–26,409Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 53mRs 104,575–211,357Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 54mRs 2,406–4,550
Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 and Kankesanthurai Station is 419 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station, including transfers.
Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3100. 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 53m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kankesanthurai Station, 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 to Kankesanthurai Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Colombo to Kankesanthurai Station.
There are 221+ hotels available in Kankesanthurai Station.