There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Paranthan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
3h 41mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Paranthantrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 45mRs 1,440–4,462Drive 187.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Paranthancar 187.6 km
3h 25mRs 8,034–11,604Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Paranthantaxi 187.6 km
3h 25mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Paranthan is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Paranthan is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Dambulla and Paranthan is 187 km. The road distance is 187.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Paranthan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Dambulla to Paranthan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Paranthan is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Dambulla to Paranthan.
There are 12+ hotels available in Paranthan.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Paranthan, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi once daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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