There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
5h 24mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
9hRs 1,000–1,700Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 40mRs 2,265–4,706Drive 313.3 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaicar 313.3 km
5h 33mRs 14,130–20,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitaxi 313.3 km
5h 33mRs 15,000–19,000
Kurunegala to Kankesanturai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1700 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kankesanturai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Kankesanturai is 319 km. The road distance is 313.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai takes 5h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kurunegala to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4800 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai via Dambulla in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kurunegala to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Kankesanturai is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai.
There are 245+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.