There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
3h 21mRs 3,346–3,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 31mRs 2,227–4,213Drive 151.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Batticaloacar 151.5 km
2h 37mRs 6,882–9,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Batticaloataxi 151.5 km
2h 37mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Batticaloa is 176 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Sigiriya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Sigiriya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Batticaloa is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Sigiriya to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.