There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Gampaha by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Yakkalabus
2h 31mRs 1,279–1,640Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Gampahacar 125.7 km
1h 55mRs 5,731–8,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Gampahataxi 125.7 km
1h 55mRs 7,000–8,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampahatrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 23mRs 2,032–4,001Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampahatrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 33mRs 3,565–5,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Gampaha is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Yakkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Dambulla and Gampaha is 129 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Dambulla to Gampaha, including transfers.
Dambulla to Gampaha bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Gampaha bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Yakkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Gampaha is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dambulla to Gampaha.
There are 1901+ hotels available in Gampaha.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, 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
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
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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