There are 6 ways to get from Haputale to Dambulla by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 55mRs 24,193–143,106Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
9h 22mRs 2,121–4,140Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 54mRs 3,110–3,874Drive 182.3 km
- Drive from Haputale to Dambullacar 182.3 km
3h 27mRs 8,145–11,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Dambullataxi 182.3 km
3h 27mRs 22,000–27,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
9h 51mRs 3,621–5,640
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Haputale and Dambulla is 326 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Haputale to Dambulla, including transfers.
Haputale to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Dambulla is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Haputale to Dambulla.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Dambulla via Kandy in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,337
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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