There are 4 ways to get from Kantale to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Colombo
4h 24mRs 1,200–2,400Train
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Fort StationTrincomalee
5h 32mRs 1,300–8,000Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Kantale to Colombo218.9 km
3h 18mRs 9,211–13,304Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kantale to NittambuwaTrincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
5h 49mRs 1,861–4,652
Kantale to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kantale and arriving at Colombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kantale Station station and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kantale and Colombo is 222 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Kantale to Colombo takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kantale to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kantale to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,223 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kantale Station to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,223
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kantale to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
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More Questions & Answers
Kantale to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kantale to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Colombo is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kantale to Colombo.
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