There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 2mRs 2,594–2,782Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 37mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 71 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Kandycar 71 km
1h 14mRs 3,225–4,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Kandytaxi 71 km
1h 14mRs 4,000–4,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Kandy is 150 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy, including transfers.
Dambulla cave temple to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Kandy is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dambulla cave temple to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,800
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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