There are 4 ways to get from Ambalantota to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 29mRs 11,040–13,263Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Thanamalwilataxi
- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Kandybus
8h 37mRs 6,834–8,313Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Kandycar 217.3 km
3h 58mRs 9,899–14,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Kandytaxi 217.3 km
3h 58mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Ambalantota and Kandy is 343 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ambalantota to Kandy, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Ambalantota to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Kandy is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Ambalantota to Kandy.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ambalantota to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Tangalle, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–13,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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