There are 5 ways to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla by taxi, 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, bus, Mini Bus
best- 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 6,923–8,614Train, 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 8,668–12,520Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Dambullataxi 190.2 km
3h 40mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
10h 56mRs 7,981–9,379
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla is to taxi and bus and Mini Bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 5m.
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 376 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 5m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 9h 5m 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 1093+ 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 Diyatalawa, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,428
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [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/
- 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 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
- 1h 55m
- 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
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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