There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Nanuoya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
7h 37mRs 2,032–4,101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
9h 38mRs 1,217–3,824Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Nanuoyacar 149.6 km
2h 40mRs 6,801–9,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Nanuoyataxi 149.6 km
2h 40mRs 8,000–10,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
7h 47mRs 3,565–5,531
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Nanuoya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Nanuoya is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Nanuoya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nanuoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Dambulla and Nanuoya is 221 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Nanuoya without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 37m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Dambulla to Nanuoya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Nanuoya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Nanuoya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Nanuoya is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dambulla to Nanuoya.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Nanuoya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Nanuoya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Nanuoya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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
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