There are 6 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 35mRs 52,174–174,060Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 13mRs 702–1,551Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 2mRs 1,140–1,451Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 32mRs 2,442–5,925Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Kandycar 199.5 km
2h 51mRs 8,955–12,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Kandytaxi 199.5 km
2h 51mRs 30,000–37,000
Ambalangoda to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalangoda to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalangoda to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Kandy is 248 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ambalangoda to Kandy, including transfers.
Ambalangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Kandy via Fort Station in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–43,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Ambalangoda to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Ambalangoda to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Kandy is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ambalangoda to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.