There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kantale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kantalebus
5h 26mRs 2,059–5,576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kantalebus
7h 9mRs 1,175–1,599Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 39mRs 2,509–5,976Drive 142.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kantalecar 142.2 km
2h 23mRs 6,398–9,241Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kantaletaxi 142.2 km
2h 23mRs 10,000–12,000Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 20mRs 1,975–2,999
Kandy to Kantale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kantale is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kantale is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Kantale. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kantale via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kantale station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kantale Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Kandy and Kantale is 193 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kantale without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kandy to Kantale, including transfers.
Kandy to Kantale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kantale is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kantale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kantale Station via Polgahawela in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kantale via Nittambuwa in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Kantale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kantale is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kandy to Kantale.
There are two+ hotels available in Kantale.