There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kantale Damtaxi
2h 13mRs 27,974–128,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
4h 52mRs 1,198Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 35mRs 1,300–8,000Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kantale Damcar 218.5 km
3h 20mRs 9,195–13,281Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 59mRs 1,858–2,572
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 1198 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
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 Dam is 215 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 1198.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam, including transfers.
Colombo to Kantale Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kantale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 1198. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kantale Dam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kantale once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,198 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kantale Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,198
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kantale Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kantale station.
Colombo to Kantale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kantale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kantale Dam is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Colombo to Kantale Dam.
There are two+ hotels available in Kantale Dam.