There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Chilaw by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Chilawbus
5h 20mDrive 116.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dambulla to Chilawcar 116.8 km
2h 13mRs 4,933–7,126Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Chilawtaxi 116.8 km
2h 13mRs 18,000–22,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 43mBus via Colombo #2
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Chilaw via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla and Chilaw is 230 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dambulla to Chilaw, including transfers.
Dambulla to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Chilaw is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Dambulla to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Chilaw via Armour street in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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
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