There are 7 ways to get from Gampaha 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 8mRs 19,385–117,623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakkala to Dambullabus
2h 31mRs 1,257–1,681Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Dambullacar 126.2 km
1h 55mRs 5,751–8,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Dambullataxi 126.2 km
1h 55mRs 7,000–8,500Train, 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 to Dambulla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Gampaha and Dambulla is 161 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Gampaha to Dambulla, including transfers.
Gampaha to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 31m.
Gampaha to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Dambulla is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Gampaha to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Gampaha, 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 13,000–110,000
- 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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