There are 5 ways to get from Ambewela 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, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 54mRs 2,316–3,542Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ambewela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
8h 16mRs 2,097–4,105Drive 158.3 km
- Drive from Ambewela to Dambullacar 158.3 km
2h 51mRs 7,123–10,288Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambewela to Dambullataxi 158.3 km
2h 51mRs 8,500–11,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Ambewela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 45mRs 3,597–5,605
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambewela to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ambewela to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambewela to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ambewela and Dambulla is 322 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambewela to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Ambewela to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ambewela to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Ambewela to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambewela to Dambulla is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ambewela to Dambulla.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ambewela, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ambewela to Dambulla via Nuwara Eliya and Kandy in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Ambewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,156
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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