There are 5 ways to get from Matara District (Region) to Dambulla by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Matara District (Region) to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 7mRs 25,185–143,095Bus via Kaduwela
cheapest- 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 12,998–18,774Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Dambullataxi 289 km
3h 59mRs 16,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
6h 28mRs 5,594–7,030
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 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 and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
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 325 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 3h 7m 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.
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.
There are 1051+ hotels available in 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.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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