There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
4h 48mBus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 27mRs 1,472–3,848Train via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 1mRs 3,427–7,213Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Ja-Elacar 148.9 km
2h 20mRs 6,722–9,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Ja-Elataxi 148.9 km
2h 20mRs 40,000–49,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
5h 10mRs 4,061–8,035Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
6h 51mRs 3,427–7,213
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ja-Ela via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Ja-ela via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Ja-Ela is 184 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Armour street once daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Habarana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Sigiriya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Sigiriya to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Ja-Ela is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela.
There are 2152+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.