The average bus between Colombo and Dambulla takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Colombo 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.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Colombo and Dambulla. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Colombo is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Dambulla at 3:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo station and arriving at Dambulla station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Colombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
The distance between Colombo and Dambulla is 135.7 km. The road distance is 151 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
