There are 5 ways to get from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla by taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
2h 17mRs 2,419–5,211Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 55mRs 1,998–3,961Drive 81 km
- Drive from Pilimathalawa to Dambullacar 81 km
1h 25mRs 3,671–5,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Dambullataxi 81 km
1h 25mRs 4,500–5,500Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 24mRs 3,498–5,461
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Pilimathalawa and Dambulla is 98 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimathalawa to Dambulla is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Pilimathalawa to Dambulla in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Pilimatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–5,500
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
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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