There are 3 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
9h 41mRs 24,987–25,207Ferry, train, bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
11h 9mRs 24,197–26,027Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
10h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla is to ferry and train and bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 26000 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs Rs. 24900 - Rs. 25300.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Dambulla is 382 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs Rs. 24900 - Rs. 25300.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Nagapattinam to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Dambulla. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Dambulla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, and Vavuniya in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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