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How to get fromGalle to Kankesanturaiby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    8h 45m
    Rs 3,133–3,271

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    10h 42m
    Rs 1,500–6,366

  3. Drive 510.6 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Kankesanturaicar car 510.6 km
    8h 9m
    Rs 22,825–32,969

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    7h 47m
    Rs 57,650–171,400

  5. Bus via Galewela

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Galewelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galewela to Kankesanturaibus bus
    10h 24m
    Rs 3,170–3,685

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 21m
    Rs 131,250–248,800

Galle to Kankesanturai by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kankesanturai via Kadawatha in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Kankesanturai via Colombo Fort in around 10h 42m.

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