There are 4 ways to get from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 44mRs 3,150–3,586Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 14mRs 2,674–4,796Drive 79.1 km
- Drive from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandycar 79.1 km
1h 24mRs 3,545–5,121Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandytaxi 79.1 km
1h 24mRs 4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya and Kandy is 157 km. The road distance is 79.1 km.
The best way to get from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy, including transfers.
Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Amaya Lake Dambulla, Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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