There are 5 ways to get from Hambantota to Dambulla by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
6h 54mRs 18,275–21,481Drive 270.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hambantota to Dambullacar 270.7 km
4h 57mRs 11,591–16,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Dambullataxi 270.7 km
4h 57mRs 15,000–18,000Drive, fly
- Drive from Hambantota to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
4h 25mRs 26,515–145,016Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
7h 33mRs 15,555–18,801
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Dambulla is to drive and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Hambantota and Dambulla is 371 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Hambantota to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Dambulla is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Hambantota to Dambulla.
There are 999+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Hambantota to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Tangalle, take the bus to Matara, take the bus to Kadawatha, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Hambantota to Dambulla in around 4h 57m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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