There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 45mRs 1,017–3,824Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
9h 28mRs 4,315–6,631Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliyacar 143.4 km
2h 34mRs 6,436–9,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliyataxi 143.4 km
2h 34mRs 8,000–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Nuwara Eliya is 307 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 979+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dambulla cave temple to Nuwara Eliya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–9,500
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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