There are 6 ways to get from Bandarawela to Sigiriya by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bandarawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 52mRs 23,143–133,130Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
10h 39mRs 3,031–5,355Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
8h 26mRs 4,010–5,087Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Sigiriyacar 179.4 km
3h 32mRs 8,104–11,705Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Sigiriyataxi 179.4 km
3h 32mRs 22,000–27,000Train
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
11h 3mRs 3,531–7,355
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Sigiriya is 325 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bandarawela to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- 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 Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- 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 Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,375
- 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 Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Sigiriya is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bandarawela to Sigiriya.
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