There are 6 ways to get from Pandalam to Dambulla by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Srivilliputhur
best- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Srivilliputhurbus
- Take the bus from Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
23h 58mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
20h 56mRs 35,716–100,611Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
26h 17mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pandalam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane IXM - GIU
17h 49mRs 49,805–112,574Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
24h 51mBus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Trivandrumbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
17h 35mRs 53,046–150,954
Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pandalam to Dambulla is to train and fly which costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pandalam to Dambulla is to bus and fly which takes 17h 35m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Pandalam and Dambulla is 896 km.
The best way to get from Pandalam to Dambulla without a car is to bus and ferry via Srivilliputhur which takes 23h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 58m to get from Pandalam to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Dambulla.
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 Kottarakara, take the bus to Srivilliputhur, walk to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 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 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–95,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Chengannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,407
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,407
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,407
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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