There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturaibus
6h 55mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Kankesanturaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 15mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 417 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturaicar 417 km
7h 8mRs 18,665–26,961Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 34mRs 28,609–137,079Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 8mRs 102,209–204,479
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Kankesanturai is 426 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturai takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dehiwala to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai is 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai.
There are 245+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.