There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Tangalle by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
2h 8mRs 31,980–119,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus
6h 48mRs 1,000–1,600Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Tangallecar 290.5 km
4h 45mRs 13,072–18,881Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 2mRs 17,280–101,458Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 19mRs 21,050–102,095
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Dambulla and Tangalle is 276 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Dambulla to Tangalle, including transfers.
Dambulla to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Tangalle is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Dambulla to Tangalle.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 48m.
- 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
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–23,000
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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