There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Avissawella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Veyangodatrain Trincomalee / ...
4h 44mRs 4,335–6,760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Avissawellabus
6h 33mRs 2,272–4,948Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawellabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 52mRs 4,096–4,918Drive 151.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Avissawellacar 151.5 km
2h 25mRs 6,848–9,892Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Avissawellataxi 151.5 km
2h 25mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Avissawella is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Avissawella is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Avissawella. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Avissawella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Avissawella. However, there are services departing from Palugaswewa and arriving at Veyangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Avissawella is 219 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Avissawella without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sigiriya to Avissawella, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Avissawella bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Avissawella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palugaswewa station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Avissawella is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Avissawella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palugaswewa to Veyangoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Avissawella via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palugaswewa to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,380
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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 Avissawella bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Avissawella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Veyangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Avissawella is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sigiriya to Avissawella.
There are 139+ hotels available in Avissawella.