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How to get fromSrilanka to Dambullaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Srilanka to Dambulla by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BDP - GIU
    21h 13m
    Rs 68,551–190,183

  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 31,337–63,295

  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 18h

  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 51m
    Rs 63,641–175,087

  5. Taxi to Biratnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Srilanka to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BIR - GIU
    21h 17m
    Rs 72,933–191,270

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 62,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 13m

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

Buddha Air Ltd, SriLankan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.

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