There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Kankesanturai by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kankesanturaibus
20 minDrive 17.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Jaffna to Kankesanturaicar 17.5 km
22 minRs 787–1,136Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
24 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kankesanturaitaxi 17.5 km
22 minRs 1,000–1,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kankesanturai is to drive which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1200 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kankesanturai is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Jaffna and Kankesanturai is 16 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs .
The bus from Jaffna to Kankesanturai takes 20 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 20 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Kankesanturai once daily, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,300
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Jaffna to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kankesanturai is 17 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Jaffna to Kankesanturai.
There are 250+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.