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Chilaw to Dambulla buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Chilaw and Dambulla takes 25h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Chilaw to Dambulla. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25h 20m
Duration
240 km
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Chilaw to Dambulla bus times

Buses run once daily between Chilaw and Dambulla. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chilaw is at 12:00 AM which arrives into Dambulla at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    NCG ExpressNCG Express25h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 239.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 20m

What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Chilaw to Dambulla via Medawachchiya in around 4h 40m.

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