There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
3h 36mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
6h 33mRs 1,770–2,524Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
4h 37mDrive 252.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Sigiriyacar 252.9 km
4h 32mRs 11,491–16,598Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Sigiriyataxi 252.9 km
4h 32mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Sigiriya is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Jaffna and Sigiriya is 264 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Jaffna to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Jaffna to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Sigiriya is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Jaffna to Sigiriya.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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