There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Dambulla by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 52mRs 66,070–199,251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
6h 9mRs 1,000–1,600Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
5hRs 2,926–3,172Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Dambullacar 284.5 km
3h 44mRs 12,826–18,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Dambullataxi 284.5 km
3h 44mRs 15,000–19,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 200000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Matara and Dambulla is 320 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Matara to Dambulla, including transfers.
Matara to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Dambulla is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Matara to Dambulla.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Dambulla via Kadawatha in around 5h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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