There are 3 ways to get from Tangalle to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
6h 47mRs 1,000–1,600Drive 314.8 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Dambullacar 314.8 km
4h 6mRs 14,166–20,462Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
23h 38mRs 32,964–123,671
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tangalle and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Tangalle and Dambulla is 348 km. The road distance is 314.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
The bus from Tangalle to Dambulla takes 6h 47m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tangalle to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Dambulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Dambulla is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Tangalle to Dambulla.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Tangalle, 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 Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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