There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa 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 Diyatalawataxi
2h 46mRs 23,337–106,398Bus
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 Diyatalawabus Route 99
9h 48mRs 2,372–5,148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
9h 42mRs 4,572–6,848Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Diyatalawacar 186.1 km
3h 39mRs 8,429–12,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Diyatalawataxi 186.1 km
3h 39mRs 23,000–28,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
10h 36mRs 3,527–7,313
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Diyatalawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Diyatalawa is 305 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 42m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 10h 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 Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 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 Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–28,000
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 Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Diyatalawa is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Sigiriya to Diyatalawa.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.