There are 5 ways to get from Kantale to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Kurunegalabus
2h 35mRs 850–2,600Train
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Kurunegalatrain Trincomalee
3h 44mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 126.3 km
- Drive from Kantale to Kurunegalacar 126.3 km
2h 1mRs 5,706–8,242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Kurunegalataxi 126.3 km
2h 1mRs 9,000–11,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
3h 13mRs 2,568–5,124
Kantale to Kurunegala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kantale and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kantale Station station and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Kantale and Kurunegala is 128 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Kantale to Kurunegala takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kantale to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kantale to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kantale Station to Kurunegala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kantale Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kantale to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kantale to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Kantale to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Kurunegala is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kantale to Kurunegala.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kurunegala.