There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Teldeniya 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 57mRs 3,794–4,382Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Wattegamatrain Colombo
5h 50mRs 3,032–5,301Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Teldeniyacar 80.5 km
1h 30mRs 3,657–5,282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Teldeniyataxi 80.5 km
1h 30mRs 4,500–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Teldeniya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Teldeniya is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Teldeniya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dambulla and Teldeniya is 170 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Teldeniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Dambulla to Teldeniya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Teldeniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Teldeniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Teldeniya is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Dambulla to Teldeniya.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Teldeniya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Teldeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Teldeniya via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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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