There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Katugastota by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Katugastotatrain Colombo
5h 53mRs 2,944–5,156Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Katugastotatrain Colombo
6h 27mRs 3,427–7,113Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Katugastotacar 83.5 km
1h 28mRs 3,783–5,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Katugastotataxi 83.5 km
1h 28mRs 4,700–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Katugastota is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Katugastota is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Katugastota. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Katugastota via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Katugastota is 168 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Katugastota without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Sigiriya to Katugastota, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Katugastota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
Sigiriya to Katugastota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Katugastota is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Sigiriya to Katugastota.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Katugastota.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Katugastota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Katugastota via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Katugastota
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–6,000
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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