There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala by plane, taxi, bus, 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 to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Dimbulagalataxi
2h 25mRs 28,374–146,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
5hRs 2,029–9,232Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 46mRs 3,558–4,077Drive 240.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dimbulagalacar 240.7 km
3h 47mRs 10,176–14,698Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Manampitiyatrain
4h 19mRs 27,224–144,496Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
6h 48mRs 2,029–9,233
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Dimbulagala is 238 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dimbulagala is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Colombo to Dimbulagala.
There are 127+ hotels available in Dimbulagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dimbulagala, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Manampitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Batticaloa to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,570
- 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 2,520–2,570
Train from Maradana to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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