There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Kalutara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalutarabus
3h 51mRs 900–1,300Drive 186.7 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Kalutaracar 186.7 km
2h 47mRs 8,485–12,257Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kalutarataxi 186.7 km
2h 47mRs 10,000–13,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
5h 13mRs 1,317–3,724
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kalutara is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kalutara is 198 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Dambulla to Kalutara takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dambulla to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kalutara is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Dambulla to Kalutara.
There are 842+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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