There are 5 ways to get from Welimada to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
8h 25mRs 1,464–1,868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
9h 45mRs 1,134–1,238Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Welimada to Dambullacar 167.6 km
3h 1mRs 7,638–11,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Dambullataxi 167.6 km
3h 1mRs 20,000–25,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Welimada to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
9h 48mRs 4,333–6,603
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welimada to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Welimada and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Welimada and Dambulla is 332 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Welimada to Dambulla, including transfers.
Welimada to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Dambulla is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Welimada to Dambulla.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Welimada to Dambulla via Kandy in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,428
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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 Welimada to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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