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How to get fromPandalam to Dambullaby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pandalam to Dambulla by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pandalam to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 51m

  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    20h 55m
    Rs 28,721–90,720

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    26h 12m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pandalam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    17h 59m
    Rs 42,070–107,887

  5. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pandalam to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    25h 45m

  6. Bus to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pandalam to Trivandrumbus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    23h 5m
    Rs 33,155–100,969

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 27,890Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 51m

What companies run services between Pandalam, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pandalam to Dambulla. However, you can take the bus to Palani, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pandalam to Dambulla via Chengannur, Chengannur, Thiruvarur Jn, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, and Vavuniya in around 26h 12m.

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