There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
1h 48mRs 18,337–98,898Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 53mRs 2,012–4,448Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 32mRs 2,336–2,918Drive 266.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Embilipitiyacar 266.5 km
4h 14mRs 12,106–17,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Embilipitiyataxi 266.5 km
4h 14mRs 29,000–35,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
3h 2mRs 39,337–123,398Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 1mRs 2,334–2,856
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Embilipitiya is 265 km. The road distance is 266.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Embilipitiya is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya.
There are 343+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 32m.
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,387
- 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
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–35,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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