There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Welisara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 55mRs 1,796–2,318Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 17mRs 1,472–3,848Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 51mRs 3,427–7,213Drive 158 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Welisaracar 158 km
2h 29mRs 6,756–9,759Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Welisarataxi 158 km
2h 29mRs 43,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
4h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Mahabage via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Peralanda via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Welisara is 179 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sigiriya to Welisara, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Welisara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Welisara, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,167 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.
- 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
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,167
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Welisara bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Welisara is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sigiriya to Welisara.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Welisara.