There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pelmadullataxi
3h 1mRs 24,980–111,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 5mRs 2,517–5,224Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 45mRs 2,889–3,776Drive 186.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Pelmadullacar 186.6 km
3h 19mRs 8,381–12,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Pelmadullataxi 186.6 km
3h 19mRs 10,000–13,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Pelmadulla. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Dambulla and Pelmadulla is 323 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Dambulla to Pelmadulla, including transfers.
Dambulla to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Pelmadulla is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Dambulla to Pelmadulla.
There are 124+ hotels available in Pelmadulla.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Pelmadulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,150
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–15,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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