There are 5 ways to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
8h 8mRs 6,180–9,453Train, bus
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
11h 19mRs 7,472–10,276Drive 190.2 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Dambullacar 190.2 km
3h 40mRs 8,558–12,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Dambullataxi 190.2 km
3h 40mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, bus, Mini Bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
9h 5mRs 6,923–8,614
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Wellawaya and Dambulla is 280 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 8m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Dambulla is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Wellawaya to Dambulla.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Wellawaya to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Kubalwela, take the bus to Gampola, walk to Gampola, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Dambulla via Heel Oya, Polgahawela, and Polgahawela in around 11h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–28,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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