Best way to travel between Colombo and Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

A: Colombo

B: Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

drive: $18.0; 155.53 km; 2h 39mins; 19.91 kgs

train: $27.0; 214.12 km; 4h 53mins; 11.35 kgs

bus: $76.0; 280.8 km; 6h 14mins; 8.42 kgs

flight: $145.0; 178.19 km; 1h 58mins; 19.24 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Drive	155.53 km	2h 39mins	2,361 LKR	18.0
Train	214.12 km	4h 53mins	3,542 LKR	27.0
Bus	280.8 km	6h 14mins	9,969 LKR	76.0
Flight	178.19 km	1h 58mins	19,020 LKR	145.0

Take Car from Colombo to Dambulla: Time: 2h 39mins Cost: 2,361 LKR; $ 16.2 - 19.8 USD CO2 Emission: 19.97 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Colombo and Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka is to travel by car/taxi, which will cost about 2,361 LKR or 16.20 USD.