There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Buttala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Buttalataxi
2h 16mRs 18,479–95,658Drive 185.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dambulla to Buttalacar 185.5 km
3h 45mRs 7,836–11,318Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
9h 57mRs 8,217–11,728Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
10h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Buttalataxi 185.5 km
3h 45mRs 10,000–13,000Bus, train, taxi via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
10h 51mRs 8,959–15,773
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Buttala is to drive which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Buttala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Dambulla and Buttala is 285 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Buttala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 57m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Dambulla to Buttala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Buttala is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Dambulla to Buttala.
There are 60+ hotels available in Buttala.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Buttala. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Buttala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Buttala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–13,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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