There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Wattegama by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 48mRs 3,344–3,732Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Wattegamatrain Colombo
5h 26mRs 2,032–4,001Drive 63 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Wattegamacar 63 km
1h 6mRs 2,829–4,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Wattegamataxi 63 km
1h 6mRs 3,500–4,300Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Wattegamatrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 3,565–5,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Wattegama is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Wattegama is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Wattegama. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Dambulla and Wattegama is 160 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Wattegama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Dambulla to Wattegama, including transfers.
Dambulla to Wattegama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Wattegama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Wattegama is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dambulla to Wattegama.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Wattegama.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Wattegama, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Wattegama via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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
- 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
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
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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