There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
3h 24mRs 380–2,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Habarana to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 54mRs 3,545–5,429Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave templecar 110.7 km
1h 53mRs 5,031–7,267Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave templetaxi 110.7 km
1h 53mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Dambulla cave temple is 111 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Trincomalee to Dambulla cave temple.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Dambulla cave temple.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 380–420 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Habarana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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