Colombo to Kankesanthurai Bus and Coach

Colombo to Kankesanthurai Kankesanthurai to Colombo

Colombo to Kankesanthurai Route Overview

Colombo to Kankesanthurai is a popular route in Sri Lanka.
Departure station and country Colombo, Sri Lanka
Arrival station and country Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka
Travel Distance 262 mi
Average Trip Duration 07h 58min
Transportation Options Train


Traveling by coach from Colombo to Kankesanthurai

The travel distance between Colombo and Kankesanthurai is 262 mi, which equals the travel time of 07:58h.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kankesanthurai earlier, there aren't any overnight coaches, however we have 1 overnight train departing from Colombo to Kankesanthurai. As mentioned earlier, there are no overnight coaches for this route. However the overnight train departs at 20:00 and arrives in Kankesanthurai at 04:24 the same day.

Bus companies operating the Colombo to Kankesanthurai route

There are 8 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.

AKMT Holidays
Sri Lanka Bus Service
Al Rashith Travels & Tours
Prince Travels
Muthu Travels
Surena Travels

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Colombo or Kankesanthurai coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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