The average bus between Dambulla and Colombo takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Dambulla to Colombo. 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 20 minutes between Dambulla and Colombo. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Dambulla is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Colombo at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla station and arriving at Colombo station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
Dambulla to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Dambulla and Colombo is 135.7 km. The road distance is 150 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
