There are 4 ways to get from Panwila to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 36mRs 2,526–4,621Drive 70.2 km
- Drive from Panwila to Dambullacar 70.2 km
1h 15mRs 3,191–4,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panwila to Dambullataxi 70.2 km
1h 15mRs 3,900–4,700Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
6h 5mRs 4,026–6,121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panwila to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Panwila to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4700.
The distance between Panwila and Dambulla is 143 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Panwila to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Panwila to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Panwila to Dambulla is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Panwila to Dambulla.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Panwila, Central, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Panwila to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Wattegama, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Panwila to Dambulla in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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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