There are 4 ways to get from Kantale to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kantale Station to Kurunegalatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
4h 24mRs 3,512–7,674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kantale to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 9mRs 2,430–2,567Drive 142.1 km
- Drive from Kantale to Kandycar 142.1 km
2h 27mRs 5,957–8,604Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Kandytaxi 142.1 km
2h 27mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kantale and Kandy is 202 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kantale to Kandy, including transfers.
Kantale to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Kandy is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kantale to Kandy.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Kandy via Ambepussa in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kantale to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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