There are 7 ways to get from Gampaha to Dambulla by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 15mRs 15,090–112,547Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
3h 27mRs 1,438–4,847Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Awukanatrain Colombo / ...
4h 13mRs 3,402–7,302Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 31mRs 1,678–1,970Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 54mRs 2,024–2,280Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Dambullacar 126.2 km
1h 49mRs 5,297–7,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Dambullataxi 126.2 km
1h 49mRs 7,000–8,500
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Gampaha and Dambulla is 161 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Gampaha to Dambulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 13m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 5h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Dambulla is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Gampaha to Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Awukana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 2,100–2,600
Train from Gampaha to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
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