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 to Vilankulo Airport, 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 10mRs 244,712–479,973Drive to Inhambane, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Dambula to Inhambane (INH)car
- Fly from Inhambane (INH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane INH - CMB
40h 21mRs 188,766–365,828Drive to Vilankulo Airport, 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
47h 17mRs 237,912–481,273Drive to Vilankulo Airport, 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 59mRs 238,912–483,873Drive to Vilankulo Airport, 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 237,942–482,623
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. 180000 - Rs. 370000 and takes 40h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 39h 10m and costs Rs. 240000 - Rs. 480000.
The distance between Dambula and Colombo is 6027 km.
It takes approximately 39h 10m to get from Dambula to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 7:15 AM in Dambula and 10:45 AM in Colombo.
There are 1465+ 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 Inhambane (INH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–470,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–470,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–470,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,299
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
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