There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dembawa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 32mRs 24,724–110,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 34mRs 1,819–2,165Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Dembawa
2h 39mRs 2,637–3,167Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to GanewattaColombo
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Dembawa
3h 2mRs 3,371–6,124Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dembawa134.2 km
2h 4mRs 5,624–8,123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dembawa134.2 km
2h 4mRs 36,000–44,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dembawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dembawa is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Dembawa is 195 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dembawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Dembawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dembawa is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dembawa is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Colombo to Dembawa.
There are 225+ hotels available in Dembawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dembawa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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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 Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–44,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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