There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
4h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Habarana to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
9h 9mRs 3,527–7,213Drive 132.2 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Chilawcar 132.2 km
2h 29mRs 6,007–8,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Chilawtaxi 132.2 km
2h 29mRs 20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6hBus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
6h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Chilaw is 249 km. The road distance is 132.2 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Chilaw without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sigiriya to Chilaw, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Chilaw bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Chilaw is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Chilaw via Dambulla, Kandy, and Technical Junction in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Chilaw via Habarana, Ragama, and Ragama in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,398
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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 Chilaw bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Chilaw is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sigiriya to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.