There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Kandy (Station) by bus, car, taxi, or train
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 32mRs 2,594–2,782Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 2mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 71.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Kandy (Station)car 71.6 km
1h 15mRs 3,147–4,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (Station)taxi 71.6 km
1h 15mRs 5,000–6,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kandy (Station) is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kandy (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kandy (Station) is 148 km. The road distance is 71.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kandy (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Dambulla to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Dambulla to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kandy (Station) is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dambulla to Kandy (Station).
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Kandy via Ambepussa in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 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 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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