There are 3 ways to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegambus 57
3h 19mRs 1,350–1,592Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Matale Colonycar 55.3 km
1h 2mRs 2,337–3,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Matale Colonytaxi 55.3 km
1h 2mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony is to bus and line 57 bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
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 19m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Dambulla to Matale Colony, including transfers.
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 429+ 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 19m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 110–130
- Semi Lux
- Rs 100–150
- Super Lux
- Rs 200–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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