There are 7 ways to get from Waikkal to Dambulla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 10mRs 19,293–117,514Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Waikkala to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 27mRs 2,828–6,345Bus
- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
5h 18mTrain, bus via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Waikkala to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
5h 38mRs 3,195–6,855Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Waikkal to Dambullacar 124.6 km
2h 11mRs 5,662–8,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waikkal to Dambullataxi 124.6 km
2h 11mRs 19,000–23,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Waikkala to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
7h 21mRs 4,708–8,475
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikkal to Dambulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waikkal to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikkal to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Waikkal and Dambulla is 161 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Dambulla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Waikkal to Dambulla, including transfers.
Waikkal to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Dambulla is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
Waikkal to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikkal to Dambulla is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Waikkal to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Waikkal, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waikkala to Dambulla via Kochchikade, Kochchikade, and Armour street in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Waikkala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Waikkala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Waikkala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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