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How to get fromButtala to Dambullaby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Buttala to Dambulla by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Kubalwelataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    8h 25m
    Rs 8,053–11,666

  2. Taxi, bus, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    9h 27m
    Rs 7,712–9,546

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    11h 41m
    Rs 8,973–12,049

  4. Drive  181.1 km

    1. Drive from Buttala to Dambullacar car 181.1 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 8,122–11,731

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Dambullataxi taxi 181.1 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 10,000–12,000

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  • Distance: 295 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Buttala to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Kubalwela, take the bus to Gampola, walk to Gampola, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ella, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the bus to Dambulla.

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