There are 5 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 34mRs 54,333–175,380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Dambullabus
4h 57mRs 950–1,400Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Dambullacar 241.8 km
3h 26mRs 10,872–15,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Dambullataxi 241.8 km
3h 26mRs 37,000–44,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
5h 47m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Dambulla is 277 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Dambulla is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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