There are 4 ways to get from Kandalama to Kandy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 45mRs 3,200–3,645Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 15mRs 2,724–4,855Drive 80.1 km
- Drive from Kandalama to Kandycar 80.1 km
1h 25mRs 3,650–5,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandalama to Kandytaxi 80.1 km
1h 25mRs 4,500–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandalama to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kandalama to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandalama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Kandalama and Kandy is 158 km. The road distance is 80.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandalama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kandalama to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandalama to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Kandalama to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandalama to Kandy is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kandalama to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kandalama to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 3h 45m.
- 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 25m
- 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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