There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pilimathalawataxi
2h 17mRs 2,416–5,207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 1mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Pilimathalawacar 81.2 km
1h 25mRs 3,681–5,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Pilimathalawataxi 81.2 km
1h 25mRs 4,500–5,500Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 11mRs 3,565–5,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Dambulla and Pilimathalawa is 98 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Pilimathalawa is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Pilimathalawa.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa. However, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Pilimathalawa. Alternatively, you can drive from Dambulla to Pilimathalawa in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–5,500
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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