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How to get fromDambulla to Kottawaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Kottawa by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    3h 32m
    Rs 6,732–10,101

  2. Mini Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawabus bus Colombo-Passara / ...
    3h 37m
    Rs 3,189–3,676

  3. Drive 155.9 km

    1. Drive from Dambulla to Kottawacar car 155.9 km
    2h 18m
    Rs 7,106–10,264

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kottawataxi taxi 155.9 km
    2h 18m
    Rs 42,000–55,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    4h 58m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Dambulla to Kottawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 37m.

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