There are 3 ways to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegambus 57
3h 18mRs 1,651–1,992Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Matale Colonycar 55.3 km
1h 2mRs 2,485–3,589Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Matale Colonytaxi 55.3 km
1h 2mRs 4,100–4,900
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony is to bus and line 57 bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Matale Colony. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Tambuttegam via Anuradhapura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Dambulla and Matale Colony is 99 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony without a car is to bus and line 57 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony, including transfers.
Dambulla to Matale Colony bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Matale Colony bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Matale Colony is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Dambulla to Matale Colony.
There are 561+ hotels available in Matale Colony.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Matale Colony, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Matale Colony via Anuradhapura and Tambuttegam in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–130
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 110–130
- Semi Lux
- Rs 100–150
- Super Lux
- Rs 200–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–4,900
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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