There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 2mRs 34,300–135,250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
3h 51mRs 900–1,300Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Dambullacar 187.8 km
2h 45mRs 8,537–12,331Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Dambullataxi 187.8 km
2h 45mRs 10,000–13,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 13mRs 1,326–1,636
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kalutara and Dambulla is 215 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Kalutara to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kalutara to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Dambulla is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kalutara to Dambulla.
There are 1094+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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