There are 8 ways to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
4h 44mRs 2,865–3,085Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Gallebus
5h 32mRs 950–1,500Drive 258 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Galle Fortcar 258 km
3h 29mRs 11,078–16,002Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Galle Forttaxi 258 km
3h 29mRs 22,000–27,000Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
26h 5mRs 20,480–108,158Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
4h 50mRs 1,310–1,644Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 22mRs 23,250–108,795Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galle Forttaxi
3h 1mRs 27,980–119,158
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Galle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Dambulla and Galle Fort is 262 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort, including transfers.
Dambulla to Galle Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 26h 5m.
Dambulla to Galle Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Galle Fort is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Dambulla to Galle Fort.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Galle Fort via Kadawatha and Galle Bus Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–27,000
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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