There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Yala Junction by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Wadduwabus
4h 27mRs 3,761–4,735Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
5h 30mRs 3,722–6,518Train, taxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Yala Junctiontaxi
5h 3mRs 14,327–19,313Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Yala Junctioncar 194.7 km
2h 59mRs 8,846–12,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Yala Junctiontaxi 194.7 km
2h 59mRs 21,000–26,000Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Panadurabus
4h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Wadduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Yala Junction is 226 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Yala Junction without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sigiriya to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Wadduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Yala Junction is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Sigiriya to Yala Junction.
There are 1494+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Wadduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Wadduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- 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
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–26,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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