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

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There are 5 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 Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 48m

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    26h 29m
    Rs 26,121–33,978

  3. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pandalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    16h 9m
    Rs 46,427–113,582

  4. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    26h 35m
    Rs 27,871–37,448

  5. 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
    20h 30m
    Rs 42,152–120,963

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 48m

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 Kesavadasapuram, walk to Thiruvananthapuram, take the bus to Madurai, take the bus to Nagapattinam, 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, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 29m.

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