There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara
2h 37mRs 25,274–111,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to ManampitiyaColombo
4h 58mRs 1,929–9,132Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara
5h 39mRs 5,519–6,565Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara239.1 km
3h 43mRs 10,057–14,526Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to ManampitiyaColombo
6h 46mRs 1,929–9,133
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is 236 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Colombo to Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara.
There are 131+ hotels available in Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara, 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 12,000–95,000
- 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 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–6,000
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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