There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Ekala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Yakkalabus
2h 43mRs 5,069–6,150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampahatrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 35mRs 4,732–7,301Drive 128.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ekalacar 128.8 km
1h 58mRs 5,871–8,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ekalataxi 128.8 km
1h 58mRs 35,000–42,000Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kiribathgodabus
3hBus via Belummahara
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Belummaharabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 3mRs 6,425–7,395
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ekala is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ekala is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Ekala. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Yakkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Dambulla and Ekala is 139 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ekala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Dambulla to Ekala, including transfers.
Dambulla to Ekala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Ekala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Yakkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ekala is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dambulla to Ekala.
There are 2099+ hotels available in Ekala.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Yakkala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Yakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kiribathgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Belummahara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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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