There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Ambewela by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ambewelatrain Colombo
8h 7mRs 2,132–4,201Bus
cheapest- 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 33mRs 1,967–5,024Drive 158.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ambewelacar 158.4 km
2h 51mRs 7,115–10,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ambewelataxi 158.4 km
2h 51mRs 8,500–11,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ambewelatrain Colombo
8h 17mRs 3,665–5,631
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ambewela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ambewela is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Ambewela. 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 33m.
The distance between Dambulla and Ambewela is 235 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ambewela without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Dambulla to Ambewela, including transfers.
Dambulla to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ambewela is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dambulla to Ambewela.
There are 2231+ hotels available in Ambewela.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ambewela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Ambewela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Nuwara Eliya in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- 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 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 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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