There are 6 ways to get from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
11h 9mRs 2,192–2,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12h 29mRs 1,862–2,170Drive 231.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama Peak to Dambullacar 231.2 km
4h 23mRs 10,426–15,060Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama Peak to Dambullataxi 231.2 km
4h 23mRs 25,000–31,000Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
23h 8mRs 17,066–99,882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
14h 27mRs 4,991–7,499
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Kataragama Peak and Dambulla is 392 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h 9m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kataragama Peak to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h 9m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 23h 8m.
Kataragama Peak to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama Peak to Dambulla is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kataragama Peak, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama Peak to Dambulla via Kataragama and Kandy in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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 Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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