There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
1h 19mRs 16,337–103,998Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 53mRs 2,222–4,698Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 32mRs 2,546–3,168Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kataragamacar 235.1 km
4h 31mRs 10,344–14,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kataragamataxi 235.1 km
4h 31mRs 25,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 1mRs 2,544–3,107
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kataragama is 228 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kataragama bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 32m.
Sigiriya to Kataragama bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kataragama is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Sigiriya to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Kataragama via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,187
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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 Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- 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
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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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