There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
1h 48mRs 1,182–3,748Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa / ...
2h 32mRs 2,227–4,213Drive 72 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kurunegalacar 72 km
1h 12mRs 3,255–4,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kurunegalataxi 72 km
1h 12mRs 4,000–4,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kurunegala is 72 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sigiriya to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 210–240 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,900
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 Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Sigiriya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kurunegala is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Sigiriya to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.