There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kaduwela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kaduwelabus
3h 58mRs 2,546–3,418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 19mRs 2,222–4,948Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 33mRs 6,527–9,313Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kaduwelacar 156.7 km
2h 28mRs 7,069–10,210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kaduwelataxi 156.7 km
2h 28mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 48mRs 3,462–3,968Bus #2
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
5h 27mRs 2,544–3,356
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kaduwela is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kaduwela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kaduwela is 180 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kaduwela without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sigiriya to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kaduwela is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Kaduwela via Dambulla, Kandy, and Colombo in around 3h 58m. 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
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- 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 Colombo to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 190–220
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 190–220
- Semi Lux
- Rs 210–300
- Super Lux
- Rs 400–500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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 Kaduwela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kaduwela is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sigiriya to Kaduwela.
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