There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 17mRs 1,896–2,468Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 38mRs 1,572–3,998Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
6h 25mRs 3,427–7,213Drive 144 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Katunayakecar 144 km
2h 16mRs 6,481–9,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Katunayaketaxi 144 km
2h 16mRs 39,000–47,000Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
6h 9mRs 2,226–2,688
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Katunayake is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Katunayake is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Katunayake is 196 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Katunayake without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sigiriya to Katunayake, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Katunayake bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Katunayake is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Katunayake via Habarana and Colombo Fort in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,125
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Sigiriya to Katunayake bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Katunayake is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sigiriya to Katunayake.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Katunayake.