There are 6 ways to get from Kandalama to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 12mRs 6,914–7,047Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 31mRs 1,210–3,239Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kandalama to Awukanataxi
- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 10mRs 3,615–8,236Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from Kandalama to Colombocar 158.9 km
2h 24mRs 6,832–9,868Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandalama to Colombotaxi 158.9 km
2h 24mRs 43,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
3h 20mRs 2,930–3,263
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandalama to Colombo is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kandalama to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 6900 - Rs. 7100.
The distance between Kandalama and Colombo is 161 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandalama to Colombo without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 6900 - Rs. 7100.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kandalama to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandalama to Colombo is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kandalama to Colombo.
There are 524+ hotels available in Colombo.
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 6,184 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,184
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
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
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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