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How to get fromBandarawela to Dambullaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Mini Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    8h 9m
    Rs 3,110–3,887

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    9h 51m
    Rs 2,131–4,155

  3. Drive 170.8 km

    1. Drive from Bandarawela to Dambullacar car 170.8 km
    3h 14m
    Rs 7,742–11,183

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Dambullataxi taxi 170.8 km
    3h 14m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  5. Train, bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus Colombo-Trincomalee
    10h 20m
    Rs 3,631–5,655

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 350.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Dambulla via Kandy in around 8h 9m.

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