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How to get fromMakumbura to Dambullaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Makumbura to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus bus
    2h 21m

  2. Bus, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3h 34m
    Rs 3,148–3,660

  3. Drive 155.2 km

    1. Drive from Makumbura to Dambullacar car 155.2 km
    2h 17m
    Rs 7,013–10,129

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Dambullataxi taxi 155.2 km
    2h 17m
    Rs 42,000–55,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    1h 25m
    Rs 28,518–137,235

  6. Bus via Colombo City

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    5h 42m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Makumbura to Dambulla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 161.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.

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