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There are 4 ways to get from Srilanka to Dambulla by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BDP - GIU
    23h 53m
    Rs 73,602–190,243

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    2d 16h
    Rs 31,511–63,417

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Siliguricar car
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXB - GIU
    16h 56m
    Rs 63,453–174,815

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 64,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 53m

What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

Yeti Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 5 times a day.

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