There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Dambulla by taxi, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
The distance between Kandy and Dambulla is 99 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kandy to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dambulla is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kandy to Dambulla.
There are 1006+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Dambulla in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,800
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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