There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 38mRs 2,854–3,102Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mahaiyawatrain Colombo
4h 56mRs 2,262–4,291Drive 69.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandycar 69.4 km
1h 12mRs 3,118–4,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandytaxi 69.4 km
1h 12mRs 4,900–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Dambulla and Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 69.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy, including transfers.
Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Cinnamon Citadel Kandy.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Citadel Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Cinnamon Citadel Kandy via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Mahaiyawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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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