Colombo to Dambulla Bus

Q: What is the distance between Colombo and Dambulla?

The distance between these two places is a total of 162 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Colombo and Dambulla?

The average travel time between the stations is 02:35 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Colombo to Dambulla?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €10. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Colombo to Dambulla?

The average number of daily departures is 2. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Colombo to Dambulla?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Colombo to Dambulla?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Colombo to Dambulla Dambulla to Colombo

Between Colombo and Dambulla we found up to 2 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The bus departs from Colombo at 22:30 and arrives in Dambulla at 01:05 the following day. The price for the cheapest one way adult ticket is €10.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Dambulla:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:30 Colombo

2h 35min

01:05 Dambulla Main Bus Station

from 10.52 HRK

Best offer on 21. Jan

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Traveling by bus from Colombo to Dambulla

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Dambulla is 162 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of 02:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 02:35h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Dambulla earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Colombo to Dambulla. The overnight bus departs at 22:30 and arrives at 01:05 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 162 km and 03:13 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:30 Colombo

2h 35min

01:05 Dambulla Main Bus Station

from 10.52 HRK

Best offer on 21. Jan

pick a date

Bus companies

Avro Travels is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Dambulla, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Colombo

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Dambulla

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €10 (One-Way) or €20 (Return).

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