There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Dambulla by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 18mRs 24,463–122,443Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 55mRs 2,033–4,012Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 30mRs 2,400–2,700Drive 152.5 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Dambullacar 152.5 km
2h 23mRs 6,929–10,009Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port City Colombo to Dambullataxi 152.5 km
2h 23mRs 41,000–50,000
Port City Colombo to Dambulla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Dambulla is 176 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Port City Colombo to Dambulla, including transfers.
Port City Colombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700 and takes 2h 30m.
Port City Colombo to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Dambulla is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Port City Colombo to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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