There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 41mRs 28,619–128,537Drive 116.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Dambullacar 116.9 km
2h 12mRs 5,326–7,694Bus via Punewa
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
4h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Dambullataxi 116.9 km
2h 12mRs 18,000–22,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
6h 6mBus #2
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 14m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Chilaw and Dambulla is 195 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Punewa which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Chilaw to Dambulla, including transfers.
Chilaw to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Dambulla is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chilaw to Dambulla.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Dambulla via Medawachchiya in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–22,000
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