There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain
11h 43mRs 2,879–7,103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
14h 33mRs 2,643–6,372Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
13h 14mRs 4,960–5,501Drive 419.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Kankesanturaicar 419.6 km
7h 44mRs 18,848–27,224Drive, fly
- Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 57mRs 104,818–214,088
Ella to Kankesanturai by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Kankesanturai is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kankesanturai via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Kankesanturai via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Ella and Kankesanturai is 513 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 43m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Ella to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
Ella to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Kankesanturai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Kankesanturai via Polgahawela Junction in around 14h 33m.
- 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 Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
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Booking & Getting There
Ella to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Kankesanturai is 420 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Ella to Kankesanturai.
There are 250+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.