There are 7 ways to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 6mRs 19,705–126,820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakkala to Dambullabus
2h 39mRs 1,487–1,953Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambullacar 119.6 km
1h 55mRs 5,401–7,801Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambullataxi 119.6 km
1h 55mRs 6,500–8,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampaha to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 24mRs 2,009–3,976Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Gampaha to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
3h 53mRs 3,509–5,476Bus via Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 50mRs 1,711–3,420
Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Gampaha District (Region) and Dambulla is 159 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla, including transfers.
Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
The best way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 39m.
Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Gampaha District (Region) to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Gampaha District (Region), Western, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Yakkala to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampaha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- 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 Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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