There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Kantale by taxi, train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 41mRs 5,771–8,402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kantale Stationtrain Colombo- Trincomalee
11h 37mRs 2,576–6,174Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Kantalecar 172.1 km
3h 1mRs 7,617–11,003Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kantaletaxi 172.1 km
3h 1mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam 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 25mRs 46,008–156,813
Puttalam to Kantale by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kantale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kantale is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Kantale station. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kantale Station via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kantale is 184 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kantale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Puttalam to Kantale, including transfers.
Puttalam to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kantale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kantale is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Puttalam to Kantale.
There are two+ hotels available in Kantale.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kantale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Kantale Station via Ragama and Ragama in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maho Junction to Kantale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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