There are 7 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 57mRs 2,550Train
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 38mRs 16,525–23,870Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 45mRs 98,398–204,066Bus via Kachcheri
- Take the bus from Negombo to Kachcheribus
7h 3mRs 2,550Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 4mFly 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 21,798–146,666
Negombo to Kankesanturai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kankesanturai is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs Rs. 2550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 57m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 45m.
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 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 37m. 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
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- 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 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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
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Booking & Getting There
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 38m to drive from Negombo to Kankesanturai.
There are 233+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.