There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Welisara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 51mRs 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 / ...
5h 13mRs 1,472–3,848Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 51mRs 3,427–7,213Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Welisaracar 154.5 km
2h 27mRs 6,999–10,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Welisarataxi 154.5 km
2h 27mRs 42,000–50,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
5h 28mRs 19,127–96,703Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
4h 33m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
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 51m.
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 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Welisara without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 51m 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 6,394 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 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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More Questions & Answers
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 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Sigiriya to Welisara.
There are 2408+ hotels available in Welisara.