There are 5 ways to get from Pallekele 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 Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
4h 11mRs 2,645–4,762Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Pallekele to Dambullacar 73.4 km
1h 25mRs 3,301–4,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallekele to Dambullataxi 73.4 km
1h 25mRs 5,000–6,500Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 40mRs 4,145–6,262Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallekele to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pallekele to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallekele to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Pallekele and Dambulla is 132 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Pallekele to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Pallekele to Dambulla, including transfers.
Pallekele to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Pallekele to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallekele to Dambulla is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Pallekele to Dambulla.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Pallekele, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pallekele to Dambulla via Kandy, Ambepussa, and Warakapola in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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