There are 5 ways to get from Digampathaha to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 16mRs 3,260–3,598Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 22mRs 1,637–2,111Train
- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 37mRs 3,258–6,914Drive 87.9 km
- Drive from Digampathaha to Kandycar 87.9 km
1h 30mRs 3,944–5,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digampathaha to Kandytaxi 87.9 km
1h 30mRs 6,000–7,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digampathaha to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Digampathaha to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Digampathaha to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Digampathaha to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Palugaswewa and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Digampathaha and Kandy is 183 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Digampathaha to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Digampathaha to Kandy, including transfers.
Digampathaha to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Habarana station.
Digampathaha to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palugaswewa station.
The best way to get from Digampathaha to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Digampathaha, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digampathaha to Kandy via Habarana and Ambepussa in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Digampathaha to Kandy via Palugaswewa and Polgahawela in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Palugaswewa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Digampathaha to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Digampathaha to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digampathaha to Kandy is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Digampathaha to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.