
Sri Lanka route guide · Cultural Triangle
Dambulla to Kandy is a short drive south from the Cultural Triangle to the hill capital. A private driver can stop at a spice garden and a cave temple on the way.
The A9 runs south through Naula and Matale to Kandy. It is a busy main road but mostly straight, until the hills just before Kandy.
Best for: Moving from Dambulla or Sigiriya to Kandy. Compare verified drivers, send a free request and pay the driver directly.
About 72 km, which takes 2 to 2.5 hours.
Nalanda Gedige, Aluvihare cave temple and the Matale spice gardens.