There are 5 ways to get from Dambula to Colombo by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNX - CMB
39h 20mRs 294,644–819,875Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VNX - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2d 1hRs 307,844–861,175Drive, fly to Kandy, train
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Kandy (KDW)plane VNX - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
2d 1hRs 298,544–863,375Drive, fly to Hatton, train
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Hatton (NUF)plane VNX - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
2d 4hRs 297,874–862,525Drive, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane VNX - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus
2d 2hRs 308,894–862,325
Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambula to Colombo is to drive and fly which costs Rs. 290000 - Rs. 850000 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 39h 20m and costs Rs. 290000 - Rs. 850000.
The distance between Dambula and Colombo is 6027 km.
It takes approximately 39h 20m to get from Dambula to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 9:03 PM in Dambula and 12:33 AM in Colombo.
There are 539+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dambula, Mozambique and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambula to Colombo. However, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 290,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 290,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–900,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 280,000–800,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 280,000–800,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,271
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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