There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple 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
50 minRs 17,375–124,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 31mRs 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
4h 20mRs 950–1,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 48mRs 3,182–6,836Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Dambulla cave templecar 127.6 km
2hRs 5,627–8,128Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Dambulla cave templetaxi 127.6 km
2hRs 35,000–42,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple is to fly which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Dambulla cave temple. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Katunayake and Dambulla cave temple is 143 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple, including transfers.
Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple is to fly which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 20m.
Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Katunayake to Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Dambulla cave temple via Kandy and Dambulla in around 4h 20m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,156
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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
- 2h
- 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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