There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Pallekele by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 43mRs 3,194–3,532Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 12mRs 2,632–4,751Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Pallekelecar 73.4 km
1h 25mRs 3,334–4,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Pallekeletaxi 73.4 km
1h 25mRs 4,100–4,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Pallekele is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Pallekele is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Pallekele. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Dambulla and Pallekele is 157 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pallekele without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Dambulla to Pallekele, including transfers.
Dambulla to Pallekele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Pallekele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Pallekele is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dambulla to Pallekele.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Pallekele.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Pallekele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Pallekele via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–4,900
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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