There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Kinniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palampoddarubus
2h 18mRs 2,745–3,418Bus via Trincomalee
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
3h 9mRs 2,184–4,873Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Habaranabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the train from Habarana to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 8mRs 4,355–6,567Drive 103.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Kinniyacar 103.3 km
1h 45mRs 4,705–6,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kinniyataxi 103.3 km
1h 45mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Kinniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Kinniya is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Kinniya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dambulla and Kinniya is 111 km. The road distance is 103.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Kinniya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dambulla to Kinniya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Kinniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Kinniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Kinniya is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dambulla to Kinniya.
There are 451+ hotels available in Kinniya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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