There are 8 ways to get from Galle to Kantale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Kantalebus
6h 45mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
10h 35mRs 1,503–6,168Drive 323.6 km
- Drive from Galle to Kantalecar 323.6 km
4h 38mRs 14,529–20,986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kantaletaxi 323.6 km
4h 38mRs 35,000–43,000Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kantalebus
23h 58mRs 19,525–104,061Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kantalebus
6h 47mRs 1,333–1,771Bus via Kaduwela #2
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 7mRs 2,333–3,171Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kantalebus
4h 32mRs 56,250–170,100
Galle to Kantale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Kantale is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Kantale is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Kantale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Kantale station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Kantale Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Galle and Kantale is 337 km. The road distance is 323.6 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Kantale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Galle to Kantale takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Galle to Kantale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Kantale is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kantale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Kantale once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Kantale Station via Fort Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Fort Station to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- 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
Bus from Kadawatha to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–49,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Kantale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kantale station.
Galle to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Kantale is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Galle to Kantale.
There are two+ hotels available in Kantale.













