There are 8 ways to get from Sigiriya to Nawala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 30mRs 3,996–4,818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Moratuwabus
4h 35mRs 1,869–2,441Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 23mRs 4,027–6,413Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nawalacar 168.5 km
2h 41mRs 7,652–11,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Nawalataxi 168.5 km
2h 41mRs 46,000–55,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
5h 38mRs 23,127–101,703Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Moratuwabus
4h 19mBus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Nugegodabus 17
5h 9mRs 3,522–4,028
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Nawala is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Nawala is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Nawala. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kirulapona via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Nawala. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Nawala is 173 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nawala without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sigiriya to Nawala, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Nawala bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Nawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nawala is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,387 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,387
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–280
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 250–280
- Semi Lux
- Rs 280–390
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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 Nawala bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Nawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Nawala is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Sigiriya to Nawala.
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