There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Dodanduwa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 29mRs 22,562–107,846Bus via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Hikkaduwabus
6h 21mRs 1,925–2,499Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
5h 24mRs 3,326–7,074Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
5h 59mRs 2,776–3,359Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Dodanduwacar 210.8 km
3h 2mRs 9,490–13,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dodanduwataxi 210.8 km
3h 2mRs 32,000–39,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 23mRs 21,655–104,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dodanduwa is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dodanduwa is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Dodanduwa station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Dodanduwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Hikkaduwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kandy and Dodanduwa is 199 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dodanduwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Kandy to Dodanduwa, including transfers.
Kandy to Dodanduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Dodanduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dodanduwa is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 24m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Dodanduwa via Fort Station and Hikkaduwa in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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 Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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 Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Dodanduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Kandy to Dodanduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dodanduwa is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kandy to Dodanduwa.
There are 3062+ hotels available in Dodanduwa.