There are 5 ways to get from Matugama 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 Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 58mRs 24,666–141,501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
4h 16mRs 3,394–4,247Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Matugama to Dambullacar 198.7 km
2h 45mRs 8,672–12,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Dambullataxi 198.7 km
2h 45mRs 18,000–22,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 29mRs 4,958–5,807
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Matugama and Dambulla is 234 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Matugama to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Dambulla is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Matugama to Dambulla.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–22,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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