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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Dambullaby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, Mini Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    7h 37m
    Rs 1,381–2,382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    8h 57m
    Rs 1,051–1,752

  3. Drive 144 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Dambullacar car 144 km
    2h 36m
    Rs 6,493–9,378

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Dambullataxi taxi 144 km
    2h 36m
    Rs 8,000–9,500

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    7h 39m
    Rs 2,813–5,076

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla via Kandy in around 7h 37m.

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