There are 7 ways to get from Kantale to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Colombobus
6h 23mRs 1,200–2,400Train
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
7h 53mRs 2,479–10,517Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Kantale to Negombocar 200.2 km
3h 10mRs 8,475–12,241Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Negombotaxi 200.2 km
3h 10mRs 30,000–37,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kantale to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
6h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Kantale to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Negombobus
7h 17mTrain via Ragama
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
8h 52mRs 2,079–10,085
Kantale to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Negombo is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Negombo via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kantale station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kantale Station and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Kantale and Negombo is 260 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Negombo without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Kantale to Negombo, including transfers.
Kantale to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Negombo is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,500–2,600
Train from Kantale Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- 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
Bus from Kantale to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kantale to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kantale to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Negombo is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kantale to Negombo.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Negombo.