There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Welimada by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Welimadabus
8h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 9mRs 1,117–3,028Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Welimadacar 167.5 km
3hRs 7,063–10,202Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Welimadataxi 167.5 km
3hRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Welimada is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Dambulla and Welimada is 223 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Welimada without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Dambulla to Welimada, including transfers.
Dambulla to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Welimada is 167 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dambulla to Welimada.
There are 2142+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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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