There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 4mRs 17,778–115,724Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 31mRs 1,715–3,082Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
3h 51mDrive 187.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Dambullacar 187.8 km
2h 41mRs 7,911–11,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Dambullataxi 187.8 km
2h 41mRs 10,000–13,000
Kalutara to Dambulla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kalutara and Dambulla is 215 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kalutara to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kalutara to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Dambulla is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kalutara to Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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