There are 6 ways to get from Kataragama to Sigiriya by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
11h 17mRs 2,540–3,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12h 38mRs 2,260–2,630Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Sigiriyacar 235.2 km
4h 31mRs 10,651–15,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Sigiriyataxi 235.2 km
4h 31mRs 25,000–31,000Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
24h 9mRs 14,421–97,738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
14h 37mRs 3,843–6,448
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Kataragama and Sigiriya is 402 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Kataragama to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kataragama to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 24h 9m.
Kataragama to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Sigiriya is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kataragama to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,394
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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