There are 4 ways to get from Paranthan to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambullabus
2h 24mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
5h 24mRs 1,525–4,399Drive 187.6 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Dambullacar 187.6 km
3h 25mRs 7,897–11,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paranthan to Dambullataxi 187.6 km
3h 25mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paranthan to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paranthan and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Paranthan and Dambulla is 187 km. The road distance is 187.6 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
The bus from Paranthan to Dambulla takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Paranthan to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Paranthan station.
Paranthan to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paranthan to Dambulla is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Paranthan to Dambulla.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Paranthan to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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