There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Negombobus
4h 36mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 53mRs 500–2,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain
6h 2mRs 3,132–6,901Drive 129.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Negombocar 129.4 km
2h 7mRs 5,802–8,380Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Negombotaxi 129.4 km
2h 7mRs 21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
5h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Negombo via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Negombo is 190 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo, including transfers.
Dambulla cave temple to Negombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Negombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Negombo is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dambulla cave temple to Negombo via Dambulla, Kandy, and Technical Junction in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,159
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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