There are 7 ways to get from Yala Junction to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 35mRs 34,736–134,517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wadduwa to Habaranabus
4h 57mRs 3,684–4,685Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Kiribathgodataxi
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
3h 4mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Fort Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 39mRs 14,806–19,179Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Yala Junction to Sigiriyacar 195.5 km
2h 59mRs 8,883–12,831Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Sigiriyataxi 195.5 km
2h 59mRs 21,000–26,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 21mRs 3,725–4,427
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala Junction to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Yala Junction to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala Junction to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Wadduwa and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Yala Junction and Sigiriya is 204 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Yala Junction to Sigiriya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Yala Junction to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Yala Junction to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Wadduwa station.
Yala Junction to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala Junction to Sigiriya is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Yala Junction to Sigiriya.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Yala Junction, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Wadduwa to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Wadduwa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–26,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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