There are 7 ways to get from Ragama to Dambulla by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 11mRs 22,947–138,287Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 41mRs 1,700–3,405Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
3h 44mRs 2,019–3,991Drive 140 km
- Drive from Ragama to Dambullacar 140 km
2h 7mRs 6,279–9,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ragama to Dambullataxi 140 km
2h 7mRs 38,000–46,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
3h 47mBus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
4h 38mRs 3,580–5,535
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Dambulla is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Ragama and Dambulla is 163 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Ragama to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ragama to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
Ragama to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Dambulla is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ragama to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ragama, 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.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 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 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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