There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Pinwala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Panadura
3h 40mDrive 173.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dambulla to Pinwala173.1 km
2h 36mRs 7,190–10,385Train
- Take the train from Awukana to MaradanaBatticaloa
4h 35mRs 11,442–17,531Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Pinwala173.1 km
2h 36mRs 19,000–23,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
3h 58mRs 8,517–12,354Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
5h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Pinwala is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Pinwala is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Panadura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Dambulla and Pinwala is 184 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pinwala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
The bus from Dambulla to Panadura takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dambulla to Pinwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pinwala is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 4h 35m.
Dambulla to Pinwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Pinwala is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dambulla to Pinwala.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Pinwala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Panadura once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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