There are 5 ways to get from Maradana to Dambulla by plane, train, 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 25,953–141,839Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 10mRs 520–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 36mRs 2,032–4,009Drive 150.7 km
- Drive from Maradana to Dambullacar 150.7 km
2h 20mRs 6,775–9,786Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Dambullataxi 150.7 km
2h 20mRs 41,000–49,000
Maradana to Dambulla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Maradana and Dambulla is 174 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Maradana to Dambulla, including transfers.
Maradana to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
Maradana to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Dambulla is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Maradana to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- 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 Fort Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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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