There are 7 ways to get from Hatton to Dambulla by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hatton to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 51mRs 18,853–118,176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 41mRs 1,265–1,714Train, bus
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
6h 23mRs 2,057–4,047Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 21mRs 1,595–2,344Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Hatton to Dambullacar 137.8 km
2h 26mRs 6,228–8,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Dambullataxi 137.8 km
2h 26mRs 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 3,557–5,547
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6000 - 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 257 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m 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 26m to drive from Hatton to Dambulla.
There are 1065+ 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,390
- 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 2,300–2,600
- 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 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,500
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
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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