There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 2mRs 17,848–114,666Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 59mRs 3,187–6,845Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 34mDrive 129.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Dambulla cave templecar 129.9 km
2h 8mRs 5,900–8,522Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Dambulla cave templetaxi 129.9 km
2h 8mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
5h 46mBus via Colombo #2
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 48m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Negombo and Dambulla cave temple is 153 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple, including transfers.
Negombo to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 34m.
Negombo to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Dambulla cave temple is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Negombo to Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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