There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Bentota by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Aluthgamabus
4h 31mRs 1,861–2,435Drive 221.3 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Bentotacar 221.3 km
3h 26mRs 10,032–14,490Fly to Weerawila International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bentotacar
3h 26mRs 19,337–103,398Fly to Koggala, train
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentotatrain
4h 44mRs 13,537–93,298
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Bentota is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Aluthgama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Bentota is 232 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Bentota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sigiriya to Bentota, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Bentota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Bentota is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Sigiriya to Bentota.
There are 899+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Aluthgama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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