There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Maskeliya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 2mRs 48,967–152,561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
9h 2mRs 2,217–5,124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
6h 36mRs 3,032–5,401Drive 153.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Maskeliyacar 153.1 km
2h 44mRs 6,974–10,074Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Maskeliyataxi 153.1 km
2h 44mRs 8,500–11,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
6h 46mRs 4,565–6,831
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Maskeliya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Maskeliya is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Hatton via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Dambulla and Maskeliya is 225 km. The road distance is 153.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Maskeliya without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Dambulla to Maskeliya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Maskeliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Maskeliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Maskeliya is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dambulla to Maskeliya.
There are 221+ hotels available in Maskeliya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Maskeliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Maskeliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Hatton in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–42,000
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
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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