There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
5h 8mRs 1,580–6,286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
6h 15mRs 800–1,400Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Dambullacar 245.8 km
4h 24mRs 10,330–14,921Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Dambullataxi 245.8 km
4h 24mRs 13,000–17,000
Jaffna to Dambulla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Jaffna and Dambulla is 257 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Jaffna to Dambulla, including transfers.
Jaffna to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Dambulla is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Jaffna to Dambulla.
There are 1010+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Jaffna to Dambulla every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,325 and the journey takes 6h 15m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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