There are 5 ways to get from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 43mRs 2,472–4,492Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
8h 46mRs 1,976–9,243Train
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to MahoKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to TrincomaleeColombo- Trincomalee
12h 10mRs 2,679–13,675Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee248.1 km
4h 31mRs 10,442–15,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee248.1 km
4h 31mRs 27,000–33,000
Kankesanturai to Trincomalee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Kankesanturai and Trincomalee is 375 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Kankesanturai to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Kankesanturai to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee via Dambulla in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee via Maho Junction in around 12h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,093
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Kankesanturai to Trincomalee bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kankesanturai to Trincomalee train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanturai to Trincomalee is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kankesanturai to Trincomalee.
There are 353+ hotels available in Trincomalee.