There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 16mRs 56,604–170,360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
9h 15mRs 2,001–2,952Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 54mRs 2,281–3,582Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
9h 41mRs 3,676–6,328Drive 160.3 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriyacar 160.3 km
2h 54mRs 7,192–10,389Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriyataxi 160.3 km
2h 54mRs 8,500–11,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Sigiriya is 284 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya.
There are 1086+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 7h 54m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,393
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–50,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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