There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kalahagala 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 Kalahagalataxi
8h 35mRs 3,907–4,601Drive 110.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kalahagalacar 110.6 km
2h 30mRs 4,639–6,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kalahagalataxi 110.6 km
2h 30mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kalahagala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4600 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kalahagala is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Kandy and Kalahagala is 316 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kalahagala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kandy to Kalahagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kalahagala is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kandy to Kalahagala.
There are 675+ hotels available in Kalahagala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kalahagala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Kalahagala. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Kalahagala. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Kalahagala in around 2h 30m.
- 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 53m
- 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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