There are 4 ways to get from Dambadeniya to Kandy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
1h 47mRs 1,487–1,739Train
- Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 28mRs 2,108–3,974Drive 74 km
- Drive from Dambadeniya to Kandycar 74 km
1h 9mRs 3,362–4,857Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Kandytaxi 74 km
1h 9mRs 3,800–4,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambadeniya to Kandy is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dambadeniya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct train from Dambadeniya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Dambadeniya and Kandy is 78 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Dambadeniya to Kandy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Dambadeniya to Kandy, including transfers.
Dambadeniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
Dambadeniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambadeniya to Kandy is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dambadeniya to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Alawwa to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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