There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Bandarawela by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
5h 25mRs 16,337–95,398Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
10h 17mRs 3,044–5,356Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
9h 18mRs 3,672–6,548Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Bandarawelacar 179.5 km
3h 31mRs 8,096–11,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Bandarawelataxi 179.5 km
3h 31mRs 22,000–27,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
10h 51mRs 3,527–7,313
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Bandarawela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Bandarawela is 312 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Sigiriya to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Bandarawela via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Bandarawela via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- 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
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 Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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 Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Bandarawela is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sigiriya to Bandarawela.
There are 1574+ hotels available in Bandarawela.