There are 4 ways to get from Kankesanturai to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 52mRs 1,300–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
7h 35mRs 2,700Drive 405.8 km
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Colombo405.8 km
6h 53mRs 17,078–24,669Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 27mRs 70,562–108,664
Kankesanturai to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Kankesanturai and Colombo is 415 km. The road distance is 405.8 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000.
The train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort takes 6h 52m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kankesanturai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Kankesanturai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kankesanturai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kankesanturai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanturai to Colombo is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Kankesanturai to Colombo.
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