There are 6 ways to get from Watawala to Dambulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Watawala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 34mRs 56,663–170,497Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 12mRs 4,468–5,576Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watawala to Idalgasinnataxi
- Take the train from Idalgasinna to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
10h 25mRs 7,175–10,197Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Watawala to Dambullacar 205.7 km
3h 57mRs 9,187–13,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watawala to Dambullataxi 205.7 km
3h 57mRs 22,000–27,000Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthnuwara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 54mRs 5,123–6,110
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watawala to Dambulla is to bus and Mini Bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Watawala to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Watawala to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Watawala and Dambulla is 293 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Watawala to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Watawala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Watawala to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Watawala to Dambulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watawala to Dambulla is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Watawala to Dambulla.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Watawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Watawala to Dambulla via Balangoda and Kandy in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Idalgasinna to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Aluthnuwara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,360
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–50,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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