There are 3 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla by ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to KankesanturaiHSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
9h 41mRs 24,621–24,691Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
11h 9mRs 23,788–29,518Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Dambulla
8h 7mRs 71,622–114,289
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla is to ferry and train and bus which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Dambulla is 382 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs Rs. 24600 - Rs. 24700.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Dambulla. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Dambulla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Anuradhapura, and Anuradhapura in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,093
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,248
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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