There are 5 ways to get from Monaragala to Dambulla by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
11h 42mRs 4,801–5,441Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
11h 48mDrive 172.3 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Dambullacar 172.3 km
3h 32mRs 7,268–10,497Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Dambullataxi 172.3 km
3h 32mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
12h 17mRs 12,210–19,212
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Monaragala and Dambulla is 429 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Monaragala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Dambulla is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Monaragala to Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Monaragala to Dambulla via Passara and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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