There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo by bus, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 54mRs 1,796–2,318Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 13mRs 1,472–3,848Drive 166.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombocar 166.9 km
2h 38mRs 7,558–10,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombotaxi 166.9 km
2h 38mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
3h 53mRs 3,346–3,818
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Taj Samudra, Colombo is 168 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sigiriya to Taj Samudra, Colombo.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Taj Samudra, Colombo.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,394 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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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