There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Wattala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 49mRs 1,796–2,318Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 12mRs 1,472–3,848Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 37mRs 3,427–7,213Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Wattalacar 158.9 km
2h 28mRs 7,140–10,314Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Wattalataxi 158.9 km
2h 28mRs 43,000–55,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
5h 28mRs 20,627–103,203Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
4h 33m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Wattala is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Wattala is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Wattala via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Wattala is 175 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Wattala without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sigiriya to Wattala, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Wattala bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Wattala is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,165 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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 Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,165
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Sigiriya to Wattala bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Wattala is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sigiriya to Wattala.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Wattala.