There are 11 ways to get from Dambulla to Unawatuna by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
1h 58mRs 17,180–96,658Bus, train via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
6h 40mRs 717–5,624Mini Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
5h 21mRs 1,089–4,176Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
5h 38mRs 3,964–5,985Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Unawatunacar 255.5 km
3h 26mRs 11,604–16,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Unawatunataxi 255.5 km
3h 26mRs 39,000–47,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 16mRs 19,733–95,857Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 22mRs 53,367–167,061Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Unawatunataxi
2h 58mRs 30,980–115,158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
6h 21mRs 2,652–5,624Bus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain
7h 9mRs 2,232–7,101
Dambulla to Unawatuna by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Unawatuna is to Mini Bus and train which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Dambulla and Unawatuna is 247 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Unawatuna without a car is to Mini Bus and train which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Dambulla to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Dambulla to Unawatuna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
Dambulla to Unawatuna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Unawatuna is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Dambulla to Unawatuna.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Unawatuna via Kadawatha, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,387
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–47,000
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
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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