There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Ambewela by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ambewelataxi
3h 27mRs 25,337–108,398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 51mRs 2,922–6,248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ambewelatrain Colombo
8h 55mRs 3,044–5,356Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Ambewelacar 174.7 km
3h 9mRs 7,914–11,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Ambewelataxi 174.7 km
3h 9mRs 9,500–12,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ambewelatrain Colombo
9h 29mRs 3,527–7,313
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Ambewela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Ambewela is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Ambewela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Ambewela. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Ambewela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Ambewela is 336 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ambewela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sigiriya to Ambewela, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Ambewela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Ambewela is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Ambewela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Ambewela via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Ambewela via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- 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 Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–18,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Ambewela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Ambewela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Ambewela is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Sigiriya to Ambewela.
There are 2184+ hotels available in Ambewela.