There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Jaffnabus
6h 40mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Kankesanturaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 7mRs 2,487–6,245Drive 366.6 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kankesanturaicar 366.6 km
6h 42mRs 16,702–24,125Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 9mRs 19,798–116,666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
6h 44mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 43mRs 93,398–174,066
Negombo to Kankesanturai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kankesanturai via Jaffna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kankesanturai via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Negombo and Kankesanturai is 392 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
Negombo to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://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
Bus from Negombo to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Negombo to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kankesanturai is 367 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Negombo to Kankesanturai.
There are 247+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.