There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyataxi
2h 49mRs 4,132–5,101Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
5h 6mRs 2,032–4,101Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Nawalapitiyacar 106.5 km
1h 53mRs 4,806–6,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Nawalapitiyataxi 106.5 km
1h 53mRs 5,500–7,500Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
5h 16mRs 3,565–5,531
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Dambulla and Nawalapitiya is 142 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Nawalapitiya is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya. However, you can take the bus to Polgahawela then take the taxi to Nawalapitiya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela and Polgahawela in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–7,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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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