There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
1h 19mRs 14,337–93,998Bus
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 57mRs 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 37mRs 2,546–3,168Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kataragamacar 235.1 km
4h 31mRs 10,651–15,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kataragamataxi 235.1 km
4h 31mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Kandy
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
14h 30mRs 4,432–5,278
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000.
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 37m.
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 37m 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. 14000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 37m.
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 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,394
- 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 Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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