There are 7 ways to get from Nallathanniya to Dambulla by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nallathanniya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 17mRs 49,412–151,927Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
10h 51mRs 1,270–2,822Train, bus
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
9h 18mRs 3,550–6,652Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
9h 31mRs 1,600–3,452Drive 156.8 km
- Drive from Nallathanniya to Dambullacar 156.8 km
2h 48mRs 7,103–10,259Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nallathanniya to Dambullataxi 156.8 km
2h 48mRs 8,500–11,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nallathanniya to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
3h 29m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nallathanniya to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nallathanniya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nallathanniya to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Nallathanniya Sripada and arriving at Dambulla via Hatton and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Nallathanniya and Dambulla is 267 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Nallathanniya to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Nallathanniya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Nallathanniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Nallathanniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nallathanniya to Dambulla is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Nallathanniya to Dambulla.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Nallathanniya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nallathanniya Sripada to Dambulla via Hatton, Colombo, and Kandy in around 9h 31m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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 Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,394
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–41,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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