There are 5 ways to get from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
9hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 34mRs 2,679–6,279Drive 377.6 km
- Drive from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloacar 377.6 km
6h 49mRs 17,036–24,608Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloataxi 377.6 km
6h 49mRs 18,000–23,000Train, bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
9h 50mRs 3,996–6,061
Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct train from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Kankesanthurai Station and Batticaloa is 427 km. The road distance is 377.6 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa is 378 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Kankesanthurai Station to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kankesanthurai Station, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kankesanturai to Batticaloa via Maho Junction in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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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