There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Ragama 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 Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
3h 38mRs 2,032–4,001Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 47mRs 1,617–5,524Drive 139.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ragamacar 139.5 km
2h 7mRs 6,341–9,159Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ragamataxi 139.5 km
2h 7mRs 38,000–46,000Bus, train via Ragama
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 57mRs 3,565–5,431Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Pettahbus
4h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ragama is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ragama is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla and Ragama is 137 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ragama without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dambulla to Ragama, including transfers.
Dambulla to Ragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Ragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ragama is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dambulla to Ragama.
There are 2281+ hotels available in Ragama.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Pettah once daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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