There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, 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 40mRs 26,374–116,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
5hRs 2,029–9,232Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Dimbulagalataxi
5h 43mRs 5,519–6,565Drive 240.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dimbulagalacar 240.7 km
3h 47mRs 10,138–14,643Train 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 40m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
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 train which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala, including transfers.
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?
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
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–6,000
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
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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