There are 5 ways to get from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
4h 53mRs 3,042–3,370Train, bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
5h 57mRs 2,546–4,561Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
5h 7mDrive 265.2 km
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Sigiriyacar 265.2 km
4h 52mRs 11,989–17,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Sigiriyataxi 265.2 km
4h 52mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya is to train and bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Kankesanturai and Sigiriya is 282 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kankesanturai to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Kankesanturai to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanturai to Sigiriya is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kankesanturai to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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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