There are 4 ways to get from Dambula to Kandy by car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VNX - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
47h 23mRs 260,791–764,653Drive, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Kandy (KDW)plane VNX - KDW
46h 17mRs 257,191–760,153Drive, fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane VNX - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
2d 4hRs 258,891–770,743Drive, fly to Hatton, train
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Hatton (NUF)plane VNX - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
2d 1hRs 257,621–761,803
Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambula to Kandy is to drive and fly and train which costs Rs. 250000 - Rs. 800000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 46h 17m and costs Rs. 250000 - Rs. 800000.
The distance between Dambula and Kandy is 6206 km.
It takes approximately 47h 23m to get from Dambula to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 6:40 AM in Dambula and 10:10 AM in Kandy.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dambula, Mozambique and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambula to Kandy. However, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 250,000–750,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 250,000–750,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 250,000–750,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 250,000–750,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 250,000–750,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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
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