There are 5 ways to get from Passara to Dambulla by bus, train, car, 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.
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 5mRs 2,770–2,964Train, bus
- Take the train from Haliela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
12h 45mDrive 162.6 km
- Drive from Passara to Dambullacar 162.6 km
3h 11mRs 6,857–9,904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passara to Dambullataxi 162.6 km
3h 11mRs 9,000–11,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Haliela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
13h 14mRs 5,525–11,537
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passara to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Passara to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Passara to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Passara and Dambulla is 390 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Passara to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Passara to Dambulla, including transfers.
Passara to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Passara to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passara to Dambulla is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Passara to Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Passara, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Passara to Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haliela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- 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
- +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
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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