There are 8 ways to get from Mirissa to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 53mRs 65,147–188,160Train, bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 13mRs 760–3,578Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
6h 56mRs 2,169–4,418Train, bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
7h 20mDrive 281.2 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Dambullacar 281.2 km
3h 45mRs 12,697–18,340Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Dambullataxi 281.2 km
3h 45mRs 43,000–55,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
8h 11mRs 2,640–5,708Train, bus via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
8h 45mRs 2,240–7,108
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Dambulla is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Mirissa and Dambulla is 317 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Mirissa to Dambulla, including transfers.
Mirissa to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Dambulla is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mirissa to Dambulla.
There are 996+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 51m.
- 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 Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Weligama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–60,000
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
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
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