There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Chilaw 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.
Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
4h 51mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain
7h 20mRs 4,765–8,331Drive 116.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Chilawcar 116.8 km
2h 12mRs 5,255–7,591Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Chilawtaxi 116.8 km
2h 12mRs 19,000–23,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 13m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Chilaw is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Dambulla and Chilaw is 234 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Chilaw without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Dambulla to Chilaw, including transfers.
Dambulla to Chilaw bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Chilaw bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Chilaw is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Dambulla to Chilaw.
There are 51+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Chilaw via Kandy and Technical Junction in around 4h 51m.
- 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 Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,155
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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