There are 5 ways to get from Monaragala to Dambulla by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
10h 22mRs 5,140–6,470Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
12h 23mRs 11,960–15,580Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Dambullacar 169.4 km
3h 18mRs 7,720–11,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Dambullataxi 169.4 km
3h 18mRs 9,000–12,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Uduwara 7 Posttaxi
- Take the bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
11h 23mRs 10,063–12,084
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla is to bus and Mini Bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaragala to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Monaragala and Dambulla is 429 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 10h 22m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Monaragala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Monaragala to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Monaragala to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Dambulla is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Monaragala to Dambulla.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Monaragala to Dambulla via Passara and Kandy in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,428
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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