There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Kataragama temple by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
1h 33mRs 15,980–99,758Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 40mRs 1,267–3,474Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 20mRs 1,639–2,026Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Kataragama templecar 226.2 km
4h 13mRs 10,196–14,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kataragama templetaxi 226.2 km
4h 13mRs 24,000–30,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
3h 21mRs 19,750–105,395
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kataragama temple is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kataragama temple is 240 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kataragama temple without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Dambulla to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Dambulla to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 20m.
Dambulla to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kataragama temple is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Dambulla to Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Kataragama temple via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,181
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–30,000
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
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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