There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Nanuoya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
8h 5mRs 4,472–6,748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
9h 56mRs 2,172–5,048Drive 166 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nanuoyacar 166 km
2h 58mRs 7,539–10,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Nanuoyataxi 166 km
2h 58mRs 9,000–11,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
8h 59mRs 3,427–7,213
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Nanuoya is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Nanuoya is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Nanuoya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nanuoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Nanuoya. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Nanuoya is 234 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nanuoya without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Sigiriya to Nanuoya, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Nanuoya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Nanuoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nanuoya is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Nanuoya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nanuoya via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nanuoya via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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 Nanuoya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Nanuoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Nanuoya is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Sigiriya to Nanuoya.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Nanuoya.