There are 5 ways to get from India to Dambulla by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
13h 41mRs 36,074–111,357Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
2d 4hRs 28,993–55,232Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
8h 21mFly Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BLR - GIU
11h 41mRs 30,218–97,092Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi to Bhopalbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain
- Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
2d 11hRs 31,927–57,285
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Dambulla is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from India to Dambulla is to fly which takes 11h 41m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between India and Dambulla is 598 km.
The best way to get from India to Dambulla without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from India to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 985+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Chennai International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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