There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Kantale by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kandy to ibbagamuwa
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kantale
3h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kantale StationColombo- Trincomalee
7h 39mRs 2,509–8,518Drive 142 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kantale142 km
2h 25mRs 5,973–8,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kantale142 km
2h 25mRs 15,000–19,000
Kandy to Kantale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kantale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kantale is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kantale station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kantale Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Kandy and Kantale is 161 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kantale without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kandy to Kantale, including transfers.
Kandy to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kantale is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kandy to Kantale.
There are four+ hotels available in Kantale.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kantale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kantale Station via Polgahawela in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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