There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Peradeniya 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 Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
4h 15mRs 2,032–4,001Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
4h 25mRs 3,565–5,431Drive 76 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Peradeniyacar 76 km
1h 19mRs 3,463–5,002Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Peradeniyataxi 76 km
1h 19mRs 4,200–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 42mRs 3,694–5,682
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Peradeniya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Dambulla and Peradeniya is 120 km. The road distance is 76 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Peradeniya without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dambulla to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Peradeniya is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dambulla to Peradeniya.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Peradeniya via Ambepussa, Kandy, and Kandy in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- 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/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,500
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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