There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple is to bus which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 270 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Dambulla cave temple is 67 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 270.
The bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Anuradhapura to Dambulla cave temple.
There are 1081+ hotels available in Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla hourly. Tickets cost Rs 240–270 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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