There are 4 ways to get from Saliyawewa to Dambulla by taxi, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
2h 26mRs 4,867–5,739Drive 87.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saliyawewa to Dambullacar 87.8 km
1h 36mRs 3,983–5,753Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Dambullataxi 87.8 km
1h 36mRs 4,900–6,000Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Thambuttegamataxi
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
3h 19mRs 4,489–6,892
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saliyawewa to Dambulla is to drive which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saliyawewa to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Saliyawewa and Dambulla is 106 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Saliyawewa to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Saliyawewa to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saliyawewa to Dambulla is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Saliyawewa to Dambulla.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Saliyawewa to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Anuradhapura then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Saliyawewa to Dambulla in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–6,000
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