There are 3 ways to get from Monaragala to Dambulla by taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
11h 12mRs 12,593–14,841Drive 172.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Monaragala to Dambullacar 172.3 km
3h 32mRs 7,250–10,472Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Dambullataxi 172.3 km
3h 32mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 32m.
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 420 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 12m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 11h 12m 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 1007+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Monaragala to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Welimada, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Monaragala to Dambulla in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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