There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla by plane, bus, train, 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
52 minRs 17,749–132,145Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 46mRs 958–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 29mRs 3,182–6,836Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Dambullacar 130.9 km
2h 3mRs 5,773–8,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Dambullataxi 130.9 km
2h 3mRs 36,000–43,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla is to bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1010 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla is to fly which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Dambulla is 144 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla is to fly which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- 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 36,000–43,000
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
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