There are 4 ways to get from Kantale to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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 Kantale to Colombobus
4h 24mRs 900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
5h 27mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Kantale to Colombocar 218.9 km
3h 25mRs 9,834–14,204Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kantale to Nittambuwabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
5h 49mRs 1,861–5,165
Kantale to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
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 27m.
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. 900 - Rs. 2800.
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. 900 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 27m.
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 900–1,300 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 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kantale Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 25m to drive from Kantale to Colombo.
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