There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pelmadulla
2h 37mRs 23,979–101,158Bus via Rathnapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura122/210
5h 53mRs 1,917–4,068Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Pelmadulla196.8 km
3hRs 8,278–11,957Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Pelmadulla196.8 km
3hRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to PelmadullaColombo-Badulla / ...
7h 5mRs 2,517–4,728
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla is to bus via Rathnapura which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Pelmadulla. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Dambulla and Pelmadulla is 323 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla without a car is to bus via Rathnapura which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla, including transfers.
Dambulla to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Pelmadulla is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dambulla to Pelmadulla.
There are 119+ hotels available in Pelmadulla.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Rathnapura in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–15,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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