There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Candy Home, 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
3h 35mRs 2,594–2,782Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 9mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandycar 71.7 km
1h 15mRs 3,237–4,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandytaxi 71.7 km
1h 15mRs 4,000–4,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Dambulla and Candy Home, Kandy is 148 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy, including transfers.
Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Candy Home, Kandy.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Candy Home, Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Candy Home, Kandy via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 35m.
- 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 15m
- 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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