There are 7 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Dambulla by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1hRs 20,807–135,758Bus via Pettah #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 5mRs 520–570Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
3h 55mDrive 133.3 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Dambullacar 133.3 km
2h 3mRs 5,994–8,657Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Dambullataxi 133.3 km
2h 3mRs 36,000–44,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 49mRs 3,172–6,823Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
5h 1mRs 2,400–2,700
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Dambulla is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Dambulla is 155 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Ja-Ela to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
Ja-Ela to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Dambulla is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ja-Ela to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Dambulla once daily, 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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