There are 5 ways to get from Mannar Island to Sigiriya by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
best- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
5h 49mRs 6,293–7,487Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
3h 30mDrive 192.4 km
- Drive from Mannar Island to Sigiriyacar 192.4 km
3h 37mRs 8,695–12,560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Sigiriyataxi 192.4 km
3h 37mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Kilinochchitaxi
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
5h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar Island to Sigiriya is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar Island to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mannar Island and Sigiriya is 219 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Mannar Island to Sigiriya without a car is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Mannar Island to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar Island to Sigiriya is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Mannar Island to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Mannar Island, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar Island to Sigiriya. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Sigiriya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Sigiriya.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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