There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 19,337–103,898Bus 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 256.3 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Embilipitiyacar 256.3 km
4h 29mRs 11,524–16,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Embilipitiyataxi 256.3 km
4h 29mRs 28,000–34,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
3h 2mRs 39,337–128,398Bus
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
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 256.3 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 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Sigiriya to Embilipitiya.
There are 342+ 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 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,139
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–34,000
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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