There are 6 ways to get from Nanuoya to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
7h 41mRs 2,084–4,086Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
9h 38mRs 1,265–1,746Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
8h 18mRs 1,595–2,376Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Nanuoya to Dambullacar 149.5 km
2h 40mRs 6,795–9,815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanuoya to Dambullataxi 149.5 km
2h 40mRs 8,000–10,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 10mRs 3,584–5,586
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanuoya to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nanuoya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanuoya to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Nanuoya and Dambulla is 207 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanuoya to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Nanuoya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Nanuoya to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nanuoya station.
Nanuoya to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanuoya to Dambulla is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nanuoya to Dambulla.
There are 1094+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Nanuoya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nanuoya to Dambulla via Colombo and Kandy in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Nanuoya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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 Nanuoya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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 6,410
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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