There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Dambulla by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
2h 49mRs 11,200–15,288Drive 116.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Dambullacar 116.8 km
2h 13mRs 4,915–7,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Dambullataxi 116.8 km
2h 13mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 4mRs 22,165–120,909Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 55m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chilaw and Dambulla is 128 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Chilaw to Dambulla, including transfers.
Chilaw to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Dambulla is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chilaw to Dambulla.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Dambulla via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–22,000
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