There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Embilipitiyataxi
2h 2mRs 20,980–109,658Bus
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 Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 35mRs 1,057–3,224Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 15mRs 1,429–1,776Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Embilipitiyacar 251.1 km
3h 56mRs 10,739–15,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Embilipitiyataxi 251.1 km
3h 56mRs 27,000–33,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Embilipitiya is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Embilipitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Dambulla and Embilipitiya is 276 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Embilipitiya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Dambulla to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Embilipitiya is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Dambulla to Embilipitiya.
There are 321+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,167
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–33,000
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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