There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 14mRs 23,806–131,667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 10mRs 500–1,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 2mRs 2,033–4,012Drive 150.1 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullacar 150.1 km
2h 18mRs 6,771–9,780Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullataxi 150.1 km
2h 18mRs 41,000–49,000
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Dambulla is 174 km. The road distance is 150.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 10m.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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