There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kantale by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
4h 24mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 52mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 220.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kantalecar 220.3 km
3h 27mRs 9,755–14,090Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kantalebus
3h 8mRs 26,538–142,622Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 30mRs 1,858–2,872
Colombo to Kantale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kantale is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kantale is to fly and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kantale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kantale Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Colombo and Kantale is 218 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kantale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Kantale takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Kantale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kantale is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kantale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kantale once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kantale Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–230
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kantale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kantale station.
Colombo to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kantale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kantale is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Colombo to Kantale.
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