There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kimbissa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 14mRs 2,809–4,926Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Palugaswewatrain Colombo / ...
6h 11mRs 3,609–7,376Drive 85.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kimbissacar 85.3 km
1h 30mRs 3,880–5,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kimbissataxi 85.3 km
1h 30mRs 4,800–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kimbissa is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kimbissa is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Kimbissa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Kimbissa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Palugaswewa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Kandy and Kimbissa is 136 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kimbissa without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kandy to Kimbissa, including transfers.
Kandy to Kimbissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Kimbissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kimbissa is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kimbissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kimbissa via Polgahawela and Palugaswewa in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Kimbissa via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Palugaswewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Kimbissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Kimbissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kimbissa is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kandy to Kimbissa.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Kimbissa.