There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Kegalle by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
1h 46mRs 1,582–2,051Drive 87 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Kegallecar 87 km
1h 25mRs 3,913–5,652Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kegalletaxi 87 km
1h 25mRs 4,900–6,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
1h 56mRs 3,115–3,481
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kegalle is 90 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kegalle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Dambulla to Kegalle, including transfers.
Dambulla to Kegalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Kegalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kegalle is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dambulla to Kegalle.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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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