There are 5 ways to get from Ella to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
8h 42mRs 4,010–5,101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
11h 12mRs 3,043–5,372Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Ella to Sigiriyacar 170.6 km
3h 25mRs 7,753–11,198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Sigiriyataxi 170.6 km
3h 25mRs 21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
11h 36mRs 3,543–7,372
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Ella and Sigiriya is 378 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Ella to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Ella to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 11h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- 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 Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- 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 Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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 6,398
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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
Ella to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Sigiriya is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ella to Sigiriya.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Sigiriya.