There are 4 ways to get from Kandalama to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 31mRs 1,210–3,239Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 19mRs 2,642–8,586Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from Kandalama to Colombocar 158.9 km
2h 23mRs 6,693–9,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandalama to Colombotaxi 158.9 km
2h 23mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandalama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kandalama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
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 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kandalama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandalama to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandalama to Colombo is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kandalama to Colombo.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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
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