There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Matugama by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matugama
4h 16mRs 17,517–23,354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
5h 46mRs 4,867–8,024Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Matugama197.8 km
2h 42mRs 8,276–11,954Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Matugama197.8 km
2h 42mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Matugama is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Matugama is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Dambulla and Matugama is 214 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Matugama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Dambulla to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Matugama is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Dambulla to Matugama.
There are 678+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Matugama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Malagala in around 5h 46m.
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- 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 20 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- 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 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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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