There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Diyatalawa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Diyatalawataxi
3hRs 24,980–107,158Bus
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 Diyatalawabus Route 99
9h 30mRs 1,417–3,924Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
9h 14mRs 2,132–4,201Drive 177.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Diyatalawacar 177.4 km
3h 21mRs 8,084–11,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Diyatalawataxi 177.4 km
3h 21mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
9h 24mRs 3,665–5,631
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Diyatalawa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Diyatalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Dambulla and Diyatalawa is 316 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Diyatalawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 14m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dambulla to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Dambulla to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Diyatalawa is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Dambulla to Diyatalawa.
There are 1619+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–27,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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