There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya to Dambulla by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 15mRs 23,255–121,015Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 21mRs 3,265–3,814Bus
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 7mDrive 143.4 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Dambullacar 143.4 km
2h 13mRs 6,517–9,413Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Dambullataxi 143.4 km
2h 13mRs 39,000–47,000Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
3h 46mRs 3,718–4,258
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Dambulla is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Dambulla is 172 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Kelaniya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
Kelaniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Dambulla is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kelaniya to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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