There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
3h 50mDrive 125.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Dambullacar 125.3 km
2h 14mRs 5,713–8,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Dambullataxi 125.3 km
2h 14mRs 7,000–8,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 32mRs 43,408–146,013
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Dambulla is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Puttalam and Dambulla is 187 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Puttalam to Dambulla, including transfers.
Puttalam to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Dambulla is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Puttalam to Dambulla.
There are 1094+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Dambulla via Medawachchiya in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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