There are 7 ways to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
2h 15mRs 2,625–3,394Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 19mRs 3,089–5,351Drive 93.6 km
- Drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriyacar 93.6 km
1h 44mRs 4,201–6,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriyataxi 93.6 km
1h 44mRs 5,000–6,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 52mRs 34,582–144,334Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 44mRs 4,176–4,894Bus #2
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
2h 45mRs 2,625–3,394
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Sigiriya is 106 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- 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 Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to Sigiriya.
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