There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dambulla by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 31mRs 23,574–108,755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 10mRs 500–2,400Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KalawewaColombo / ...
3h 27mRs 3,227–7,889Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dambulla150.4 km
2h 15mRs 6,304–9,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dambulla150.4 km
2h 15mRs 41,000–49,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambulla
2h 31mRs 27,124–113,055
Colombo to Dambulla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Dambulla is 174 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dambulla without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Colombo to Dambulla, including transfers.
Colombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 27m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 10m.
Colombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dambulla is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Colombo to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalawewa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–49,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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