There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Dambulla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
49 minRs 14,616–107,863Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 5mRs 620–720Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
3h 45mRs 950–1,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 13mRs 3,182–6,836Drive 128.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Dambullacar 128.8 km
1h 58mRs 5,853–8,455Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Dambullataxi 128.8 km
1h 58mRs 35,000–42,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla is to fly which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Katunayake and Dambulla is 141 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Katunayake to Dambulla, including transfers.
Katunayake to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla is to fly which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 45m.
Katunayake to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Dambulla is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Katunayake to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Dambulla via Kandy in around 3h 45m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
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 6,410
- 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 Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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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