There are 5 ways to get from Nilaveli to Dambulla by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
2h 26mRs 1,812–2,337Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
3h 10mRs 1,349–3,745Train, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Habarana to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 39mRs 4,414–6,580Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Dambullacar 115.8 km
1h 59mRs 5,231–7,556Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Dambullataxi 115.8 km
1h 59mRs 8,000–10,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Dambulla is 122 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nilaveli to Dambulla, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Nilaveli to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Dambulla is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nilaveli to Dambulla.
There are 994+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Habarana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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