There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth 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 20mRs 2,594–2,782Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 54mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 70.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Toothcar 70.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,161–4,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Toothtaxi 70.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,900–4,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Temple of the Tooth is 152 km. The road distance is 70.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth, including transfers.
Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Temple of the Tooth.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Temple of the Tooth, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dambulla cave temple to Temple of the Tooth via Dambulla, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 4h 20m.
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,800
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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