There are 7 ways to get from Piliyandala 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 via Kiribathgoda
best- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Dambullabus
3h 29mRs 2,849–3,503Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Dambullacar 164.2 km
2h 26mRs 7,415–10,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Dambullataxi 164.2 km
2h 26mRs 45,000–55,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 30mRs 29,929–146,539Bus #2
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 15mRs 5,795–6,712Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 48m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Dambulla is 166 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Kiribathgoda which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Piliyandala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Piliyandala to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Dambulla is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Piliyandala to Dambulla.
There are 998+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–55,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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