There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4hDrive 71.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Dambullacar 71.3 km
1h 20mRs 3,023–4,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dambullataxi 71.3 km
1h 20mRs 4,000–4,800Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 29mRs 3,309–4,818Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
4h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Dambulla is to train and bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kandy and Dambulla is 123 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kandy to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kandy to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Dambulla is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kandy to Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,800
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
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