There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kattankudy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
3h 30mRs 3,346–3,818Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 52mRs 4,427–6,713Drive 156.8 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kattankudycar 156.8 km
2h 42mRs 7,104–10,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kattankudytaxi 156.8 km
2h 42mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kattankudi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kattankudy is 183 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kattankudy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sigiriya to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kattankudy is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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 Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kattankudi station.
Sigiriya to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kattankudy is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Sigiriya to Kattankudy.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kattankudy.