There are 8 ways to get from Dambulla to Matara by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
2h 37mRs 23,980–110,158Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
6h 9mRs 1,000–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
5h 10mRs 2,964–3,195Drive 286.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Mataracar 286.6 km
3h 47mRs 12,862–18,578Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Matarataxi 286.6 km
3h 47mRs 15,000–19,000Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 7mRs 14,080–99,058Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 24mRs 17,850–104,695Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
5h 16mRs 1,410–1,754
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Dambulla and Matara is 317 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Dambulla to Matara, including transfers.
Dambulla to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Matara is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 7m.
Dambulla to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Matara is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dambulla to Matara.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Matara via Kadawatha in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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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