There are 9 ways to get from Kandy to Ambalantota by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ambalantotataxi
2h 20mRs 40,562–129,846Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Ambalantotataxi
8h 22mRs 6,156–8,046Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 58mRs 12,516–20,074Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ambalantotacar 217.3 km
3h 58mRs 9,781–14,127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ambalantotataxi 217.3 km
3h 58mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 23mRs 16,162–101,146Train to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ambalantotataxi
5h 14mRs 39,655–131,450Train to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
5h 17mRs 16,255–102,750Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Tangallebus
8h 33mRs 10,725–13,699
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ambalantota is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ambalantota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Kandy and Ambalantota is 266 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ambalantota without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kandy to Ambalantota, including transfers.
Kandy to Ambalantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Ambalantota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ambalantota is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 21000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 2h 23m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ambalantota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Ambalantota via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 650–750
- Semi Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–33,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Ambalantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Ambalantota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ambalantota is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kandy to Ambalantota.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ambalantota.