Matara to Dambulla

When you want to get from Matara to Dambulla, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Bus
• Train
• Taxi

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Taxi. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Taxi ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A Bus+taxi+Train ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about USD 232.83. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a bus+train as a bus+train ticket costs as low as USD 8.05.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Matara to Dambulla. Your trip will be a total of 190 miles (305 km). The flying distance is 147 miles (235 km).

The travel time from Matara to Dambulla can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 5 to 13 hours.

The cost of the trip from Matara to Dambulla varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Avro Travels, Sri Lanka Railways: travelling by bus+train expect to pay as low as USD 8.05 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a Bus+taxi+Train - a one-way Bus+taxi+Train ticket can cost as much as USD 232.83.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Matara to Dambulla:

• Bus+Train price: USD 8.18. From Matara to Dambulla starting from 05:56 Matara until 05:56 Matara
• Train price: USD 22.49 - USD 40.89. From Matara to Dambulla starting from 05:56 Matara until 06:05 Matara
• taxi+Train price: USD 109.39 - USD 123.70. From Matara to Dambulla starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• Bus+taxi price: USD 188.11 - USD 271.93. From Matara to Dambulla starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• Bus+taxi+Train price: USD 233.08. From Matara to Dambulla starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara

You can order a taxi, too - an estimated cost of the ride is from USD 144.15 to USD 186.06.

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 8 by taxi+Train from Matara to Dambulla starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• 4 by Bus+taxi+Train from Matara to Dambulla starting from 00:00 Matara until 00:00 Matara
• 4 by Train from Matara to Dambulla starting from 05:56 Matara until 06:05 Matara
• 2 by Bus+Train from Matara to Dambulla starting from 05:56 Matara until 05:56 Matara

Taxi

Catching a cab is the easiest way to get from Matara to Dambulla. It allows you to tailor-make your trip, plan all the detours and see all the places you want. You can choose the type and the size of your car as well to be as comfortable as you'd like to.

Depending on the route, it might cost as much as USD 144.15.

Things to remember: It's a good idea to follow the route on Google Maps or any other GPS navigator..

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Matara to Dambulla? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 100% chosen Bus+Train