There are 5 ways to get from Kitulgala to Dambulla by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
2h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 12mRs 2,171–2,676Drive 133.1 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Dambullacar 133.1 km
2h 20mRs 5,986–8,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Dambullataxi 133.1 km
2h 20mRs 7,000–9,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 16mRs 38,978–157,233
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitulgala to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Nawata and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Kitulgala and Dambulla is 145 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kitulgala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kitulgala to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nawata station.
Kitulgala to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Dambulla is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kitulgala to Dambulla.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Dambulla via Nawata, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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