There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
3h 58mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
6h 33mRs 1,772–2,548Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
4h 19mRs 9,385–12,654Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Jaffnacar 252.9 km
4h 32mRs 11,490–16,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Jaffnataxi 252.9 km
4h 32mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Jaffna is to taxi and train which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kachcheri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Jaffna is 264 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sigiriya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Jaffna is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Sigiriya to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–17,000
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
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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