There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Kankesanturai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
6h 34mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
8h 3mRs 3,891–5,650Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kankesanturaicar 382.9 km
6h 33mRs 17,391–25,120Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kankesanturaitaxi 382.9 km
6h 33mRs 19,000–23,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 16mRs 22,385–119,723Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 50mRs 95,985–177,123
Gampaha to Kankesanturai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kankesanturai is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Gampaha and Kankesanturai is 387 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kankesanturai without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Gampaha to Kankesanturai takes 6h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampaha to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Gampaha to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Gampaha to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kankesanturai is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Gampaha to Kankesanturai.
There are 242+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.