There are 6 ways to get from Kaduwela to Dambulla by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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
1h 17mRs 27,352–153,494Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 58mRs 1,303–1,606Bus
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 12mDrive 141.9 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Dambullacar 141.9 km
2h 11mRs 6,404–9,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Dambullataxi 141.9 km
2h 11mRs 39,000–47,000Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
3h 42mRs 1,633–2,236
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Dambulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela 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 Kaduwela and Dambulla is 179 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kaduwela to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
Kaduwela to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Dambulla is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kaduwela to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, 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 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 16,000–140,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,187
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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