There are 5 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturaibus
7h 50mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 20mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturaicar 417.6 km
7h 5mRs 18,857–27,238Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 10mRs 107,358–214,655Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 34mRs 30,758–147,255
Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Kankesanturai is 431 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai is 418 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Kankesanturai.
There are 211+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.