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How to get fromKataragama to Dambullaby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, Mini Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    11h
    Rs 1,640–2,060

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    12h 16m
    Rs 1,310–1,430

  3. Drive  226.5 km

    1. Drive from Kataragama to Dambullacar car 226.5 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 10,211–14,749

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Dambullataxi taxi 226.5 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 24,000–30,000

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    11h 29m
    Rs 2,735–5,046

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  • Distance: 386.4 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kataragama to Dambulla via Kandy in around 11h.

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