There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya 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 Perakumpuratrain Colombo
8h 18mRs 3,032–5,301Bus
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 Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 23mRs 1,517–4,474Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Seetha Eliyacar 149.3 km
2h 41mRs 6,784–9,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Seetha Eliyataxi 149.3 km
2h 41mRs 8,000–10,000Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Perakumpuratrain Colombo
8h 28mRs 4,565–6,731Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Seetha Eliyataxi
3h 36mRs 5,716–9,507
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Dambulla and Seetha Eliya is 240 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 18m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya, including transfers.
Dambulla to Seetha Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Seetha Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Seetha Eliya is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya.
There are 978+ hotels available in Seetha Eliya.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Seetha Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Seetha Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Nuwara Eliya in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Perakumpura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Perakumpura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–10,000
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
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
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