There are 6 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia 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 Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 25mRs 26,758–125,155Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 45mRs 2,044–4,028Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Lavinia to Dambullabus
3h 40mDrive 160.9 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Dambullacar 160.9 km
2h 30mRs 7,329–10,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Dambullataxi 160.9 km
2h 30mRs 44,000–55,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 39m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Dambulla is 184 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla, including transfers.
Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Dambulla.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mount Lavinia to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mount Lavinia to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Mount-Lavinia to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–55,000
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
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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