There are 4 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
2h 33mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to AnuradhapuraKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla15-1-1
5h 35mRs 2,122–5,276Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Elephant Pass to Dambulla197.4 km
3h 33mRs 8,166–11,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Dambulla197.4 km
3h 33mRs 11,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Dambulla is 197 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Elephant Pass to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant Pass to Dambulla is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Elephant Pass to Dambulla.
There are 983+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Paranthan to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- 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
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