There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
9h 58mRs 2,770–2,953Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
10h 31mRs 1,425–2,948Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
14h 26mRs 1,889–9,661Drive 145.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Dambulla145.1 km
2h 52mRs 6,102–8,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Dambulla145.1 km
2h 52mRs 8,000–10,000
Badulla to Dambulla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 10000 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Badulla and Dambulla is 376 km. The road distance is 145.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Badulla to Dambulla, including transfers.
Badulla to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Dambulla is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Badulla to Dambulla.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hali-Ela to Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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