There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Maho 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, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Habaranabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the train from Habarana to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 6mRs 3,505–5,467Bus, train via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
4h 15mRs 1,441–3,162Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Mahocar 57.4 km
1h 21mRs 2,611–3,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Mahotaxi 57.4 km
1h 21mRs 3,200–3,900
Dambulla to Maho by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Maho is to bus and train via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Maho is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
The distance between Dambulla and Maho is 97 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Maho without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dambulla to Maho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Maho is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Dambulla to Maho.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Maho. However, you can take the bus to Habarana, walk to Habarana, then take the train to Maho Junction. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Maho via Anuradhapura and Anuradhapura in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Anuradhapura to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–3,900
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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