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What is the best way to travel from Dambulla to Colombo?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool and Buses for the journey to Colombo from Dambulla. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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$79
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What is the cheapest way to reach Colombo from Dambulla?

You can get to Colombo with just $79 by taking a Carpool from Real Lanka Holidays, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Saturday
from $79
Sunday
from $79
Monday
Tuesday
from $79
Wednesday
from $79
Thursday
from $79
Friday
from $79

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114

    Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    4:15 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    7:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88

    Cheapest Carpool Tuesday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114

    Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114

What are the fastest trips from Dambulla to Colombo?

You can get to Colombo from Dambulla in just 3h 30m with a Carpool from Real Lanka Holidays. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 3h 30m
Sunday
from 3h 30m
Monday
Tuesday
from 3h 30m
Wednesday
from 3h 30m
Thursday
from 3h 30m
Friday
from 3h 30m

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88

    Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    4:15 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    7:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88

    Fastest Carpool Tuesday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Real Lanka Holidays
    3h 30m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    2:30 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Real Lanka Holidays
    Economy
    from $79
  • Le Ceylan
    3h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Le Ceylan
    Premium Economy
    from $114
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    10:45 AM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
  • Travel Lanka
    8h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Dambulla
    Dambula Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Colombo
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Travel Lanka
    Economy
    from $88
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Dambulla to Colombo

What are the most popular stations in Dambulla and Colombo?

In Dambulla, you will usually depart from Dambula Bus Station or Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, while in Colombo you will be arriving at Fort Railway Station, Central Bus Station or Town Hall Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Colombo from Dambulla? With 4 connections between 3 Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Dambulla and Colombo, you can pay as low as $79 with a Carpool from Real Lanka Holidays.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from Real Lanka Holidays: you will get to Colombo in just 3h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Dambulla and Colombo are Travel Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays and Le Ceylan, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Dambulla and Colombo is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Sigiriya or to Kolonnawa, and look at flights from , and landing at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Dambulla to Colombo?

The most popular companies between Dambulla and Colombo, are Travel Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays and Le Ceylan. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

All you need to know when you travel from Dambulla to Colombo

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Dambulla to Colombo. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Dambulla to Colombo

How can I reach Colombo from Dambulla?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Colombo from Dambulla.

How far is Colombo from Dambulla?

The distance between Dambulla and Colombo is 84.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Dambulla and Colombo?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 23 kgs, and a flight 33 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Dambulla to Colombo?

You can get to Colombo with just $79 by taking a Carpool from Real Lanka Holidays.

What is the fastest way to get from Dambulla to Colombo?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Colombo in just 3h 30m with a Carpool from Real Lanka Holidays.

More routes to Dambulla and to Colombo

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Dambulla and to Colombo. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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