There are 4 ways to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
6h 8mRs 2,742–3,417Train, bus
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
6h 20mRs 4,754–6,981Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Teldeniya to Dambullacar 80.5 km
1h 30mRs 3,610–5,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Teldeniya to Dambullataxi 80.5 km
1h 30mRs 5,500–7,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Teldeniya station to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Teldeniya and Dambulla is 208 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Teldeniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Teldeniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Teldeniya to Dambulla is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Teldeniya to Dambulla.
There are 1086+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Teldeniya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Teldeniya to Dambulla via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Nittambuwa in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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