There are 4 ways to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 51mRs 3,254–5,481Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Teldeniya to Dambullacar 80.5 km
1h 30mRs 3,617–5,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Teldeniya to Dambullataxi 80.5 km
1h 30mRs 5,500–7,000Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
6h 20mRs 4,754–6,981
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Teldeniya and Dambulla is 153 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Teldeniya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Teldeniya to Dambulla is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Teldeniya to Dambulla.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Teldeniya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Teldeniya to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Wattegama, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can drive from Teldeniya to Dambulla in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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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