There are 5 ways to get from Peradeniya to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 52mRs 2,003–3,968Drive 75.9 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Dambullacar 75.9 km
1h 19mRs 3,457–4,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Dambullataxi 75.9 km
1h 19mRs 4,200–5,500Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 21mRs 3,503–5,468Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Peradeniya to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Dambulla is 117 km. The road distance is 75.9 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Peradeniya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Peradeniya to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Dambulla is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Peradeniya to Dambulla.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Sarasavi Uyana to Dambulla via Kandy, Kandy, Ambepussa, and Warakapola in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,500
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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