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How to get fromBengaluru to Dambullaby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Dambulla by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BLR - GIU
    11h 15m
    Rs 29,199–77,191

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    22h 11m

  3. Bus, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BLR - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi taxi
    12h 32m
    Rs 33,749–82,991

  4. Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane BLR - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    12h 11m
    Rs 32,099–84,241

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,701Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 730.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Dambulla. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore to Dambulla via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 11m.

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