There are 8 ways to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
4hRs 1,796–2,318Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 22mRs 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 6,749–9,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Ja-Elataxi 148.9 km
2h 20mRs 40,000–49,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
5h 21mRs 17,627–94,603Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
4h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Habarana to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
6h 51mRs 3,427–7,213
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h.
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 Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
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 186 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Sigiriya to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, 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 Mini Bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400. 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?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,378 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,378
- 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 Dambulla to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy 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 2280+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.