There are 6 ways to get from Pune to Dambulla by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane PNQ - GIU
12h 38mRs 40,012–101,300Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
35h 51mRs 26,276–40,380Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
13h 32mBus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
10h 41mRs 30,389–153,582Fly Pune Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Kandy (KDW)plane PNQ - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi
13h 54mRs 43,562–100,600Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi
11h 58mRs 38,939–117,882
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Dambulla is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 35h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Dambulla is to bus and fly which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Pune and Dambulla is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Dambulla without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 35h 51m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Pune to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–220,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–150,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–220,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–16,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- 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 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–2,382
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,382
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,440
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,806
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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