There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotte to Dambulla by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 20mRs 27,248–153,371Bus via Wellawatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 11mRs 4,393–5,055Bus
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambullabus
2h 50mDrive 154.8 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Dambullacar 154.8 km
2h 25mRs 6,976–10,077Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Dambullataxi 154.8 km
2h 25mRs 42,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Dambulla is to bus via Wellawatta which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitakotte to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Pitakotte and Dambulla is 179 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Pitakotte to Dambulla, including transfers.
Pitakotte to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
Pitakotte to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Dambulla is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Pitakotte to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
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
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