There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
4h 28mRs 3,022–3,348Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
6h 35mRs 2,506–4,512Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
4h 43mRs 9,385–12,654Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kankesanturaicar 265.2 km
4h 52mRs 11,989–17,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kankesanturaitaxi 265.2 km
4h 52mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kankesanturai is 281 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kankesanturai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kankesanturai is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Sigiriya to Kankesanturai.
There are 243+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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
Train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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 Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–18,000
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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