There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Dambulla by plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FCO - GIU
18h 41mRs 77,359–223,116Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane FCO - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi
19h 28mRs 81,909–228,916Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CIA - GIU
21h 34mRs 102,000–292,779Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane FCO - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
23h 21mFly Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton, train, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane FCO - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
25h 30mRs 78,839–226,566
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Dambulla is to fly which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Dambulla is to fly which takes 18h 41m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Rome and Dambulla is 7687 km.
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Rome to Dambulla, including transfers.
Dambulla is 4h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 9:30 AM in Rome and 2:00 PM in Dambulla.
There are 985+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–230,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–230,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Budapest, Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–470,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Sofia, Istanbul, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–430,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–410,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–410,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Tirana, Istanbul, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–430,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Tirana, Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–400,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–230,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–750,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Manama, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–480,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–700,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–750,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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