There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 35mRs 2,032–4,001Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 45mRs 3,565–5,431Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 12mRs 3,344–3,882Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Gampolacar 89.6 km
1h 35mRs 4,006–5,786Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Gampolataxi 89.6 km
1h 35mRs 6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Gampola is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Gampola is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dambulla and Gampola is 144 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Gampola without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dambulla to Gampola, including transfers.
Dambulla to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Gampola is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dambulla to Gampola.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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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