There are 7 ways to get from Dambulla to Kaduwela by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kaduwelabus
3h 41mRs 1,639–2,276Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 1mRs 1,267–3,724Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Kaduwelacar 141.3 km
2h 11mRs 6,378–9,213Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kaduwelataxi 141.3 km
2h 11mRs 38,000–46,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
3h 54mRs 6,632–10,001Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Moratuwabus
4h 22mBus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 30mRs 2,574–2,772
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kaduwela is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kaduwela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kaduwela is 165 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kaduwela without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Dambulla to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Dambulla to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kaduwela is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Dambulla to Kaduwela.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Kaduwela.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Kaduwela via Kandy and Colombo in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,187
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 190–220
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 190–220
- Semi Lux
- Rs 210–300
- Super Lux
- Rs 400–500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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