There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Ukuwela 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 Ukuwelatrain Colombo
5h 50mRs 2,032–4,101Drive 52.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Ukuwelacar 52.3 km
51 minRs 2,370–3,423Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Ukuwelataxi 52.3 km
51 minRs 2,900–3,600Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ukuwelatrain Colombo
6hRs 3,565–5,531
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Ukuwela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Ukuwela is to drive which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Dambulla and Ukuwela is 148 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Ukuwela without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dambulla to Ukuwela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Ukuwela is 52 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Dambulla to Ukuwela.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Ukuwela.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Ukuwela, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Ukuwela. However, you can take the bus to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the train to Ukuwela. Alternatively, you can drive from Dambulla to Ukuwela in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ukuwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Ukuwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,600
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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