There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Kantale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kantalebus
2h 41mRs 18,426–133,692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Kantalebus
6h 9mRs 1,000–1,450Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 17mRs 2,482–6,036Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kantalecar 198.5 km
3h 5mRs 8,948–12,925Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kantalebus
5h 9mRs 21,712–136,847Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kantalebus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 18mRs 1,950–3,030
Katunayake to Kantale by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kantale is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kantale is to fly and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kantale. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kantale via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Kantale station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kantale Station via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kantale is 184 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kantale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Katunayake to Kantale, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kantale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Katunayake to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kantale is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kantale, 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 Ragama to Kantale Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Colombo to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–230
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kantale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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
Katunayake to Kantale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kantale station.
Katunayake to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kantale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kantale is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Katunayake to Kantale.
There are two+ hotels available in Kantale.