There are 7 ways to get from Ganemulla 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 15mRs 22,074–137,256Bus via Colombo Fort
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 54mRs 2,074–4,007Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 12mDrive 132.3 km
- Drive from Ganemulla to Dambullacar 132.3 km
2h 3mRs 5,935–8,572Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganemulla to Dambullataxi 132.3 km
2h 3mRs 7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Belummahara to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
3h 29mRs 2,936–3,233Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampaha to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 32mRs 2,457–4,540
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ganemulla to Dambulla is to bus via Colombo Fort which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ganemulla to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ganemulla to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ganemulla and Dambulla is 160 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Kiribathgoda which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Ganemulla to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ganemulla to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kiribathgoda, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
Ganemulla to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganemulla to Dambulla is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ganemulla to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ganemulla, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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