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How to get fromNawalapitiya to Sigiriyaby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Sigiriya by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus bus
    3h 37m
    Rs 5,016–6,218

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    5h 24m
    Rs 2,939–5,220

  3. Train, bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus Colombo-Trincomalee
    5h 53m
    Rs 4,489–6,720

  4. Drive 121.9 km

    1. Drive from Nawalapitiya to Sigiriyacar car 121.9 km
    2h 11m
    Rs 5,472–7,904

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Sigiriyataxi taxi 121.9 km
    2h 11m
    Rs 6,500–8,500

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 18m
    Rs 3,439–7,220

  7. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2h 31m
    Rs 43,945–155,400

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Nawalapitiya to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 6h 18m.

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