How to Travel from

Batticaloa to Kankesanturai

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Sri Lanka Batticaloa Kankesanturai

Cheapest

By car (375 km)

6 h 44 min

375 km.

from $20

Other

Rideshare

6 h 44 min

375 km.

from $14.27

Plane, Bus

23 h 53 min

296 km.

from $582.33

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Phone:

+94 11 2 475 475

Website:

cinnamonair.com/

Plane from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya

Ave. Duration:

18h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$279.48–$762.22

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Batticaloa to Maho

Ave. Duration:

4h 42m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$1.40–$4.32

Train from Maho to Kankesanturai

Ave. Duration:

4h 38m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$1.78–$5.69

Bus operators

NCG Express

Phone:

+94 76 714 8292

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ncgexpress.lk/

Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai

Ave. Duration:

4h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$8.13

Superline Travels

Phone:

+94 777 382 186

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

superline.lk/

Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla

Ave. Duration:

2h 41m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$8.77–$9.27

What is the cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai is to train which costs $2.72 - $8.70 and takes 10h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $50 - $76.09 .

Is there a direct bus between Batticaloa and Kankesanturai?

No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kankesanturai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.

Is there a direct train between Batticaloa and Kankesanturai?

No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kankesanturai via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.

How far is it from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

The distance between Batticaloa and Kankesanturai is 428 km. The road distance is 379.2 km.

How do I travel from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai without a car?

The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $14.46 - $14.89 .

How long does it take to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai bus from?

Batticaloa to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.

Where do I catch the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai train from?

Batticaloa to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.

Train or bus from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $14.46 - $14.89 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2.72 - $8.70 and takes 10h 20m.

Where does the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai bus arrive?

Batticaloa to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.

Where does the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai train arrive?

Batticaloa to Kankesanturai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.

Can I drive from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kankesanturai is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai.

Where can I stay near Kankesanturai?

There are 165+ hotels available in Kankesanturai. Prices start at $11.78 per night.

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 metres (72 ft) lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Located deep inside the Sri Lankan military's Valikamam North High Security Zone and next to a naval base, the lighthouse was heavily damaged during the Sri Lankan Civil War and is inactive.

Old Park

Old Park (Tamil: பழைய பூங்கா Paḻaiya Pūṅkā) is a 27 acre urban park in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. It was originally built in the 19th century as the gardens and grounds of the residency of the British Government Agent for the Northern Province.

Archaeological Museum

Jaffna Archaeological Museum is located in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The land was given to museum by Arumuga Navalar Foundation, and front portion has Navalar Cultural Hall. The museum houses a rare collection of antiquities. Buddhist and Hindu religious collection are in big collection, which are in various forms of metal, wood and stone. The excellent collections begin in time from the period of ancient period Sri Lanka to the colonial era. Also, some of the archaeological excavations findings of Kandarodai can be seen at this museum.

Kankesanturai

Kankesanthurai (Tamil: காங்கேசன்துறை, Sinhala: කන්කසන්තුරේ, lit. Port Kankesan), colloquially known as KKS, is a port suburb, fishing division and resort hub of the Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Formerly an electoral district, Kankesanthurai is home to the Kankesanthurai beach, Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple (a Pancha Ishwaram) and the Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple. The port's harbour has served as an arrival and departure point for pilgrims since classical antiquity and is named after the Sri Lankan Tamil god Murukan. Kankesanthurai suburb has many fishing villages and Grama Niladhari (village officers) and is a northern part of Valikamam, one of the three regions of ancient habitation on the Jaffna peninsula, located on the peninsula's northern coast, 12 miles from Jaffna city, 85 miles from Mannar and 155 miles from Trincomalee.

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Five ways to Travel from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai

Transport providers

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Bus operators

NCG Express

Superline Travels

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

What is the fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

Is there a direct bus between Batticaloa and Kankesanturai?

Is there a direct train between Batticaloa and Kankesanturai?

How far is it from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

How do I travel from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai without a car?

How long does it take to get from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

Where do I catch the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai bus from?

Where do I catch the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai train from?

Train or bus from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

Where does the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai bus arrive?

Where does the Batticaloa to Kankesanturai train arrive?

Can I drive from Batticaloa to Kankesanturai?

Where can I stay near Kankesanturai?