There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Wattala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 30mRs 2,817–5,128Train
- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 8mRs 5,742–10,931Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Wattalacar 143.4 km
2h 6mRs 6,025–8,703Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Wattalataxi 143.4 km
2h 6mRs 39,000–47,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Wattala is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Dambulla and Wattala is 159 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Dambulla to Wattala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Wattala is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Wattala is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Dambulla to Wattala.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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