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How to get fromKandalama to Colomboby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandalama to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Mini Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    2h 13m
    Rs 1,560–2,039

  2. Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    3h 33m
    Rs 1,190–3,515

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kandalama to Awukanataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    4h 10m
    Rs 3,616–5,837

  4. Drive 158.5 km

    1. Drive from Kandalama to Colombocar car 158.5 km
    2h 29m
    Rs 7,211–10,415

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandalama to Colombotaxi taxi 158.5 km
    2h 29m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    3h 21m
    Rs 3,110–3,539

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kandalama to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,402 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.

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