There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 33mRs 54,811–168,276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
10h 38mRs 2,222–6,148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
8h 28mRs 3,011–6,335Bus, train via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
8h 39mRs 4,522–7,848Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
9h 32mRs 3,477–8,313Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nallathanniyacar 173.7 km
3h 7mRs 7,838–11,321Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Nallathanniyataxi 173.7 km
3h 7mRs 9,500–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nallathanniya Sripada via Colombo and Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Hatton via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Nallathanniya is 252 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Nallathanniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Nallathanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Nallathanniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya Sripada via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Hatton in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya Sripada via Habarana, Polgahawela, Hatton, and Hatton in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–47,000
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
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 Nallathanniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Nallathanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Nallathanniya is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Sigiriya to Nallathanniya.
There are 275+ hotels available in Nallathanniya.