There are 6 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 26mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 54mRs 2,818–3,030Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Dambullacar 155.5 km
2h 21mRs 7,049–10,182Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Dambullataxi 155.5 km
2h 21mRs 42,000–55,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 29mRs 27,356–125,862Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
3h 34mRs 3,148–3,660
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Dambulla is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Dambulla is 158 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Pannipitiya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Pannipitiya to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Dambulla is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Pannipitiya to Dambulla.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,378
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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