There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
4h 52mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 37mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kantale Damcar 218.6 km
3h 25mRs 9,963–14,391Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kantalebus
3h 36mRs 23,525–122,607Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 34mRs 2,820–3,165
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kantale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kantale Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Colombo and Kantale Dam is 220 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Kantale takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Kantale Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kantale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kantale Dam is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kantale Dam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kantale once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kantale Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kantale Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kantale station.
Colombo to Kantale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kantale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kantale Dam is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Colombo to Kantale Dam.
There are three+ hotels available in Kantale Dam.