There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Kalkudah by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Anuradhapura
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Puttalambus
4h 40mDrive 155.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dambulla to Kalkudahcar 155.7 km
2h 48mRs 6,979–10,081Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kalkudahtaxi 155.7 km
2h 48mRs 8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
5h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kalkudah is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Puttalam via Anuradhapura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kalkudah is 176 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kalkudah without a car is to bus via Anuradhapura which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dambulla to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Dambulla to Kalkudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Kalkudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kalkudah is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Dambulla to Kalkudah.
There are 127+ hotels available in Kalkudah.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Kalkudah via Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, and Puttalam in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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