- Distance: 151.1 km
- Duration: 3h 45m
The average bus between Colombo and Dambulla Rock takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Colombo to Dambulla Rock. 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 Rock. 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 Rock 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 Rock station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Colombo to Dambulla Rock bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Dambulla Rock bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
The distance between Colombo and Dambulla Rock is 135.3 km. The road distance is 151 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
