There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Battaramulla by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 20mRs 1,639–2,276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 40mRs 1,267–3,724Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Battaramullacar 151.3 km
2h 22mRs 6,894–9,959Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Battaramullataxi 151.3 km
2h 22mRs 41,000–50,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 21mRs 4,232–6,801Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Malabebus 17
4h 38mRs 2,594–2,792
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Battaramulla is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Battaramulla is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Battaramulla. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kotikawatta via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla and Battaramulla is 157 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Battaramulla without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Dambulla to Battaramulla, including transfers.
Dambulla to Battaramulla bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Battaramulla bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Battaramulla is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Dambulla to Battaramulla.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Battaramulla.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Battaramulla, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,416 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,416
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Ambepussa to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–600
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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