There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Demodara 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 23mRs 14,237–95,798Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Demodaratrain Colombo
11h 2mRs 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 Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
9h 41mRs 4,322–7,348Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Demodaracar 166.4 km
3h 19mRs 7,559–10,919Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Demodarataxi 166.4 km
3h 19mRs 20,000–25,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Demodaratrain Colombo
11h 36mRs 3,527–7,313
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Demodara is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Demodara is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Demodara. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Demodara. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Demodara via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Demodara is 306 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Demodara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Sigiriya to Demodara, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Demodara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Demodara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Demodara is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Demodara, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Demodara via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ella in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Demodara via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 11h 36m.
- 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 Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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 Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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 Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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 Demodara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Demodara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Demodara is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sigiriya to Demodara.
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