There are 3 ways to get from Dambulla to Kandy by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
The distance between Dambulla and Kandy is 100 km. The road distance is 71.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kandy without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Dambulla to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kandy is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dambulla to Kandy.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Dambulla to Kandy in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,800
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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