There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
9h 26mRs 1,051–1,752Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
9h 51mRs 4,276–6,628Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave templecar 143.2 km
2h 35mRs 6,431–9,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave templetaxi 143.2 km
2h 35mRs 8,000–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Dambulla cave temple is 308 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Dambulla cave temple via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Dambulla in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–9,500
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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