There are 5 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, 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 52,624–183,360Bus 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 16mRs 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 10,626–15,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Dambullataxi 235.6 km
3h 14mRs 36,000–43,000
Ambalangoda to Dambulla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 190000.
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 980+ 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 16,000–140,000
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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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