There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Nallathanniya 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 15mRs 49,567–153,261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
10h 20mRs 1,267–4,924Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
8h 10mRs 2,082–5,201Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Nallathanniyacar 157.4 km
2h 49mRs 7,130–10,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Nallathanniyataxi 157.4 km
2h 49mRs 8,500–11,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
8h 20mRs 3,615–6,631
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Nallathanniya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Nallathanniya is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Nallathanniya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nallathanniya Sripada via Colombo and Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla and Nallathanniya is 237 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Nallathanniya without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Dambulla to Nallathanniya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Nallathanniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Nallathanniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Nallathanniya is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Dambulla to Nallathanniya.
There are 275+ hotels available in Nallathanniya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Nallathanniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Nallathanniya Sripada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Hatton in around 10h 20m.
- 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 23m
- 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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