There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 35mRs 2,009–3,976Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 58mRs 3,509–5,476Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Dambulla cave templecar 70.8 km
1h 14mRs 3,218–4,648Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dambulla cave templetaxi 70.8 km
1h 14mRs 4,000–4,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kandy and Dambulla cave temple is 126 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple, including transfers.
Kandy to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dambulla cave temple is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Dambulla cave temple via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,800
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
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