There are 6 ways to get from Hatton to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
6h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 41mRs 1,255–1,419Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 21mRs 6,770–6,874Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Hatton to Dambullacar 138.1 km
2h 29mRs 5,907–8,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Dambullataxi 138.1 km
2h 29mRs 7,500–9,500Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
6h 52mRs 3,357–5,458
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatton to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Hatton and Dambulla is 176 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Hatton to Dambulla, including transfers.
Hatton to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Hatton to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatton to Dambulla is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hatton to Dambulla.
There are 240+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Hatton, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hatton to Dambulla via Colombo and Kandy in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,025
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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