There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple 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 32mRs 21,974–106,905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 39mRs 510–570Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KalawewaColombo / ...
3h 28mRs 3,227–7,989Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple149.3 km
2h 14mRs 6,278–9,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple149.3 km
2h 14mRs 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 cave temple
2h 31mRs 25,374–111,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple is to bus which costs Rs. 510 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 22000 - 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 cave temple is 175 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple, including transfers.
Colombo to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 28m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 510 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 39m.
Colombo to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dambulla cave temple is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Colombo to Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, 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.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–49,000
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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