There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Giritale by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
8h 12mRs 3,907–4,701Drive 113.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Giritalecar 113.7 km
2h 29mRs 4,784–6,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Giritaletaxi 113.7 km
2h 29mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Giritale is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Giritale is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Giritale is 317 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Giritale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kandy to Giritale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Giritale is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kandy to Giritale.
There are 846+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Giritale. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Giritale. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Giritale in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–7,000
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
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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