There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
2h 20mDrive 181.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilinochchi to Dambullacar 181.8 km
3h 15mRs 8,258–11,928Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Dambullataxi 181.8 km
3h 15mRs 10,000–12,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Dambulla is 181 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
The bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kilinochchi to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Dambulla is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kilinochchi to Dambulla.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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