There are 6 ways to get from Avissawella to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 39mRs 30,490–138,316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 34mRs 2,277–2,838Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
4h 51mRs 4,095–4,909Train
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Palugaswewatrain Colombo / ...
5h 16mRs 4,314–6,743Drive 152.2 km
- Drive from Avissawella to Sigiriyacar 152.2 km
2h 26mRs 6,879–9,936Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Sigiriyataxi 152.2 km
2h 26mRs 8,500–10,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avissawella to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Avissawella to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Avissawella to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Avissawella and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Avissawella to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Palugaswewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Avissawella and Sigiriya is 185 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Avissawella to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Avissawella to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Avissawella station.
Avissawella to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Avissawella, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Avissawella to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Palugaswewa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 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 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Veyangoda to Palugaswewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,380
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Avissawella to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Avissawella to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palugaswewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avissawella to Sigiriya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Avissawella to Sigiriya.
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