There are 6 ways to get from Yala National Park to Dambulla by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
11hRs 1,640–2,060Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12h 20mRs 1,310–1,430Drive 226.4 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Dambullacar 226.4 km
4h 13mRs 10,214–14,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Dambullataxi 226.4 km
4h 13mRs 24,000–30,000Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
24h 23mRs 15,041–98,538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
14h 18mRs 4,443–6,748
Yala National Park to Dambulla by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1500 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Dambulla. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Yala National Park and Dambulla is 386 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Dambulla without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Yala National Park to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Dambulla is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 24h 23m.
Yala National Park to Dambulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Dambulla is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Yala National Park to Dambulla.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Dambulla via Kataragama and Kandy in around 11h. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- 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 Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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 6,372
- 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 Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- 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
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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