There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus
9h 10mRs 3,226–3,372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
12h 12mRs 1,540–6,422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
10h 39mRs 1,823–3,969Drive 541.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Kankesanturaicar 541.2 km
8h 22mRs 24,597–35,529Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
8hRs 65,069–171,349Bus via Galewela
- Take the bus from Matara to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Kankesanturaibus
11h 14mRs 3,206–3,882Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 34mRs 139,669–218,749
Matara to Kankesanturai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kankesanturai is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kankesanturai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kankesanturai via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kankesanturai via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Matara and Kankesanturai is 553 km. The road distance is 541.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Matara to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
Matara to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kankesanturai via Kadawatha in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kankesanturai via Colombo Fort in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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
Bus from Galewela to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kankesanturai is 541 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Matara to Kankesanturai.
There are 249+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.