There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kandalama by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 8mRs 24,624–141,406Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 21mRs 1,219–1,415Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 41mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Kandalamataxi
3h 39mRs 3,427–8,089Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kandalamacar 160.1 km
2h 25mRs 6,779–9,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kandalamataxi 160.1 km
2h 25mRs 44,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 34mRs 2,862–3,179
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kandalama is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kandalama is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Kandalama is 169 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandalama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Colombo to Kandalama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandalama is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kandalama is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Colombo to Kandalama.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Kandalama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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