Facts about the transport from Dambulla to Colombo
Cheapest Transport | $6 |
Fastest Transport | 2h 15m |
Earliest Departure | 5:13 AM |
Latest Departure | 5:13 AM |
Departures per day | 3 |
Distance | 113 kilometers |
Transport Companies | Lakpura, Sri Lanka Railway |
Cheapest Transport | $6 |
Fastest Transport | 2h 15m |
Earliest Departure | 5:13 AM |
Latest Departure | 5:13 AM |
Departures per day | 3 |
Distance | 113 kilometers |
Transport Companies | Lakpura, Sri Lanka Railway |
Travelling between Dambulla and Colombo is possible by Train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 361.98 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 139.48.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 19 hours to travel between Dambulla and Colombo depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Dambulla and Colombo. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 2h 15m. Train does a much slower job and take about 18h 47m to reach Colombo.
Travelling between Dambulla and Colombo can be as cheap as USD 139.48 if you opt for a Lakpura taxi and as expensive as USD 361.98 if you buy a Lakpura taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Dambulla to Colombo.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Lakpura
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route