Dambulla to Kandy

   Dambulla to Kandy Road Distance 73.4 Km
   Dambulla to Kandy Aerial Distance 65 km
  Dambulla to Kandy Travel Time 1 hr 54 mins

How to reach Kandy from Dambulla

Travelling Kandy
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With its religious and historical importance, Kandy is a famous tourist attraction and is close to the city of Dambulla, a popular site in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. From the Temple of the Sacred to the National Museum of Kandy, this city has numerous tourist attractions. If you are travelling from Dambulla to Kandy, the most favourable option is to cover the distance via a bus or a taxi. The journey is around 1-2 hours via the A9 Highway. 

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1. Dambulla to Kandy by Road
2. Dambulla to Kandy by Train
3. Popular Routes to Kandy
4. Popular Routes from Dambulla
5. Places to Visit in Kandy
6. Hotels in Kandy

Kandy Travel Packages

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1. Dambulla to Kandy by Road

Dambulla to Kandy by Car
Dambulla to Kandy by Car
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If you are looking for cheap travel means from Dambulla to Kandy then driving a rented car would cost you INR 390 – INR 600. However, if you are not comfortable with the idea of driving, then a rental taxi will cost you in the range of INR 2000 – INR 2500 to cover a distance of 73.5 km.

Dambulla to Kandy by Bus

With a little extra time on hand, you can also opt for a bus ride from Dambulla to Kandy. The 2-hour journey costs around INR 1236 -INR 1546. The buses depart at Dambulla and drop off at Kurunegala. Tourists would have to cover the remaining 43 km in a taxi.

2. Dambulla to Kandy by Train

As the distance from Dambulla to Kandy is 63 km, the wide network of properly connected roads has made roadways the most suited mode of travelling. Presently, no direct trains are running from Dambulla to Kandy.

Popular Routes to Kandy

Important Routes Time Taken Distance
Colombo to Kandy 4 hours 123 kms
Dambulla to Kandy 1 hr 54 mins 73.4 Km
Sigiriya to Kandy 2 hr 32 min 89.7 Km
Negombo to Kandy 2 hr 28 min 103.8 Km

Popular Routes from Dambulla

Important Routes Time Taken Distance
Dambulla to Kandy 1 hr 54 mins 73.4 Km
Dambulla to Sigiriya 25 mins 17.2 km