There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
2h 20mRs 3,094–4,056Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
3h 4mRs 3,627–5,913Drive 106 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nilavelicar 106 km
1h 54mRs 4,780–6,904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Nilavelitaxi 106 km
1h 54mRs 11,000–14,000Bus via 04 kanuwa
- Take the bus from Habarana to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 46mRs 4,827–5,713
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Nilaveli is 114 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Sigiriya to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Habarana station.
Sigiriya to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Habarana to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Sigiriya to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Nilaveli is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Sigiriya to Nilaveli.
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