There are 3 ways to get from Ranna to Dambulla by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Ranna to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 20mRs 26,834–145,477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
6h 58mRs 5,950–7,450Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Ranna to Dambullacar 276.4 km
4h 46mRs 12,428–17,952
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Dambulla is to drive and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranna to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Ranna and Dambulla is 361 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ranna to Dambulla, including transfers.
Ranna to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Ranna to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Dambulla is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Ranna to Dambulla.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tangalle to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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