There are 4 ways to get from Kinniya to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambullabus Trincomalee
2h 31mRs 1,947–4,535Train, bus
- Take the train from China Bay to Habaranatrain Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Habarana to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 22mRs 4,366–6,523Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Kinniya to Dambullacar 103.2 km
1h 45mRs 4,703–6,793Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinniya to Dambullataxi 103.2 km
1h 45mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinniya to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kinniya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinniya to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Thambalagamuwa and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kinniya and Dambulla is 103 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kinniya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Kinniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Thambalagamuwa station.
Kinniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinniya to Dambulla is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kinniya to Dambulla.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Kinniya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Habarana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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