There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
2h 16mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus
2h 25mDrive 152 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaicar 152 km
2h 46mRs 6,857–9,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitaxi 152 km
2h 46mRs 7,500–9,500
Vavuniya to Kankesanturai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Kankesanturai is 160 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vavuniya to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Vavuniya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Vavuniya to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Kankesanturai is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai.
There are 245+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.