There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Ekala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ekalataxi
2h 46mRs 4,016–6,759Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 33mRs 1,277–3,278Drive 128.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ekalacar 128.8 km
2h 1mRs 5,412–7,818Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ekalataxi 128.8 km
2h 1mRs 7,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 46mRs 6,517–9,828Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 57mRs 1,599–3,560
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ekala is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ekala is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Dambulla and Ekala is 130 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ekala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dambulla to Ekala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ekala is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dambulla to Ekala.
There are 2042+ hotels available in Ekala.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–8,500
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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