There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
3h 5mRs 1,784–4,373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Habaranabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the train from Habarana to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 24mRs 4,905–7,167Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Nilavelicar 115.8 km
1h 59mRs 5,253–7,587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Nilavelitaxi 115.8 km
1h 59mRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Dambulla and Nilaveli is 123 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Dambulla to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Dambulla to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Nilaveli is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dambulla to Nilaveli.
There are 453+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 380–420 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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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