There are 6 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 Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
best- 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
47h 18mRs 282,809–865,701Drive, fly to Koggala, train
cheapest- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Koggala (KCT)plane VNX - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain
2d 2hRs 266,156–912,488Drive, 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
47h 58mRs 278,346–863,988Drive, 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 2hRs 277,676–864,638Drive, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNX - CMB
39h 21mRs 274,446–869,588Drive, 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 278,696–861,638
Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambula to Colombo is to drive and fly and train which costs Rs. 260000 - Rs. 950000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 39h 21m and costs Rs. 270000 - Rs. 900000.
The distance between Dambula and Colombo is 6282 km.
It takes approximately 47h 18m to get from Dambula to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 6:32 PM in Dambula and 10:02 PM in Colombo.
There are 520+ 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, then take the train to Maradana.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–900,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–900,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–900,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–900,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–850,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Koggala via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–900,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–850,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
Train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 214–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,604
- 2nd Class
- Rs 214
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,926
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,013
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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