There are 5 ways to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
5h 39mRs 4,656–5,232Drive 289 km
- Drive from Matara District (Region) to Dambullacar 289 km
3h 59mRs 12,962–18,722Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Dambullataxi 289 km
3h 59mRs 16,000–19,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
22h 35mRs 26,557–116,099Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
6h 28mRs 5,594–7,030
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Dambulla via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Matara District (Region) and Dambulla is 317 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla, including transfers.
Matara District (Region) to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 22h 35m.
Matara District (Region) to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara District (Region) to Dambulla is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Matara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla via Matara and Kadawatha in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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