There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Madawela by bus, train, 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 Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 44mRs 3,194–3,532Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Yatirawanatrain Colombo
5h 22mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 66.2 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Madawelacar 66.2 km
1h 10mRs 3,002–4,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Madawelataxi 66.2 km
1h 10mRs 3,700–4,500Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Yatirawanatrain Colombo
5h 32mRs 3,565–5,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Madawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Madawela is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Madawela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Dambulla and Madawela is 157 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Madawela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Dambulla to Madawela, including transfers.
Dambulla to Madawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Madawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Madawela is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Dambulla to Madawela.
There are 1546+ hotels available in Madawela.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Madawela, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Madawela via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Yatirawana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Yatirawana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–4,500
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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