There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Dambulla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 2mRs 17,544–133,084Drive 131 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Dambullacar 131 km
2h 4mRs 5,530–7,987Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Dambullataxi 131 km
2h 4mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
5h 11mBus via Colombo #2
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 18m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Negombo and Dambulla is 152 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Negombo to Dambulla, including transfers.
Negombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
Negombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Dambulla is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Negombo to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Dambulla via Armour street in around 4h 5m.
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 700–2,500
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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