There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 19mRs 8,142–14,031Drive 155.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dambulla to Kottawacar 155.9 km
2h 14mRs 6,559–9,474Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kottawataxi 155.9 km
2h 14mRs 42,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kottawa is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kottawa is 229 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dambulla to Kottawa, including transfers.
Dambulla to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kottawa is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
Dambulla to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kottawa is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Dambulla to Kottawa.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo City in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
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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