There are 4 ways to get from Kankesanturai to Jaffna by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Jaffnatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
30 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 17.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kankesanturai to Jaffnacar 17.5 km
22 minRs 787–1,136Bus
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Jaffnabus
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Jaffnataxi 17.5 km
22 minRs 1,000–1,300
Kankesanturai to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Jaffna is to drive which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1200 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Jaffna is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Kankesanturai and Jaffna is 18 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kankesanturai to Jaffna takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kankesanturai to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Kankesanturai to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Jaffna is to train which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Jaffna 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Jaffna once daily, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kankesanturai to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
Kankesanturai to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kankesanturai to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanturai to Jaffna is 17 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kankesanturai to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.