There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
9h 15mRs 6,928–8,391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
10h 35mRs 1,425–2,948Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
11h 50mRs 3,461–9,057Drive 145.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Dambullacar 145.1 km
2h 55mRs 6,208–8,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Dambullataxi 145.1 km
2h 55mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Badulla and Dambulla is 369 km. The road distance is 145.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Badulla to Dambulla, including transfers.
Badulla to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Dambulla is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Badulla to Dambulla.
There are 1040+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Dambulla via Kandy in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- 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
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,013
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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 20 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
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