There are 5 ways to get from Kitulgala to Sigiriya by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
2h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 34mRs 3,121–3,876Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Sigiriyacar 149.4 km
2h 39mRs 6,808–9,834Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Sigiriyataxi 149.4 km
2h 39mRs 8,000–10,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 2mRs 36,358–136,433
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitulgala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Nawata and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Kitulgala and Sigiriya is 160 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Sigiriya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kitulgala to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kitulgala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nawata station.
Kitulgala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Sigiriya is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kitulgala to Sigiriya.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Sigiriya via Nawata, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Dambulla in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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