There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Dambulla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 11mRs 23,817–109,042Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 19mRs 510–570Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambulla
2h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to KalawewaColombo / ...
3h 52mRs 3,227–7,889Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Dambulla151.3 km
2h 15mRs 6,330–9,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Dambulla151.3 km
2h 15mRs 41,000–50,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
3h 7mRs 2,250–2,400
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Dambulla is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 510 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Dambulla is 175 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Colombo Fort to Dambulla, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 52m.
Colombo Fort to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Dambulla is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 4:54 PM in Colombo Fort and 2:24 PM in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Dambulla is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Colombo Fort to Dambulla.
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