There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 40mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 4mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturaicar 409.2 km
7h 1mRs 18,498–26,718Fly 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 26mRs 26,463–124,543Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5hRs 100,063–181,943
Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai is to fly which takes 5h and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Kankesanturai is 417 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- 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 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai is 409 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Port City Colombo to Kankesanturai.
There are 243+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.