There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Tissamaharama by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
1h 18mRs 14,980–102,458Bus
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 Kataragamabus 32
13h 15mRs 1,357–3,574Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
12h 32mRs 3,294–3,882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
13h 49mRs 2,452–4,551Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Tissamaharamacar 243.6 km
4h 31mRs 10,432–15,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Tissamaharamataxi 243.6 km
4h 31mRs 26,000–32,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Tissamaharama is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Dambulla and Tissamaharama is 222 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Tissamaharama without a car is to bus via Kandy which takes 12h 32m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Dambulla to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Dambulla to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kandy, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 12h 32m.
Dambulla to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Tissamaharama is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Dambulla to Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Tissamaharama via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- 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
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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