There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kantale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Kantalebus
6h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 39mRs 2,509–8,518Drive 142 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kantalecar 142 km
2h 27mRs 6,049–8,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kantaletaxi 142 km
2h 27mRs 15,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kantalebus
6h 43mTrain, bus via Alawwa
- Take the train from Kandy to Alawwatrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 23mRs 3,416–4,929
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 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Kantale. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kantale via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 208 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kantale without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kandy to Kantale, including transfers.
Kandy to Kantale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kantale is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Kantale via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 1,700–2,600
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Alawwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Kantale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa 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 27m to drive from Kandy to Kantale.
There are two+ hotels available in Kantale.