There are 6 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 22mRs 50,622–153,358Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 20mRs 832–1,681Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Dambullabus
4h 42mRs 950–1,300Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Dambullacar 235.6 km
3h 14mRs 10,683–15,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Dambullataxi 235.6 km
3h 14mRs 25,000–31,000Train to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
24h 1mRs 14,156–94,072
Ambalangoda to Dambulla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Dambulla is 271 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Ambalangoda to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ambalangoda to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Dambulla is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ambalangoda to Dambulla.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–43,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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