There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Lion Rock 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 Habaranabus
4h 45mRs 2,809–5,026Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 9mRs 3,309–6,976Drive 89.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Lion Rockcar 89.7 km
1h 36mRs 4,048–5,847Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Lion Rocktaxi 89.7 km
1h 36mRs 5,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Lion Rock is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Lion Rock is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Lion Rock. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Lion Rock. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kandy and Lion Rock is 158 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Lion Rock without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kandy to Lion Rock, including transfers.
Kandy to Lion Rock bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Lion Rock train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Lion Rock is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Lion Rock, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Lion Rock via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Lion Rock via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 12m.
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Lion Rock bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Lion Rock train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Lion Rock is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kandy to Lion Rock.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Lion Rock.