There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
4h 26mRs 13,137–92,898Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 19mRs 3,044–5,356Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
10h 1mRs 3,672–6,548Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridgecar 173.5 km
3h 29mRs 7,882–11,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridgetaxi 173.5 km
3h 29mRs 21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
11h 53mRs 3,527–7,313
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Nine Arch Bridge is 302 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ella in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge via Habarana, Polgahawela, and Ella in around 11h 53m.
- 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 Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- 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 Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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 Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sigiriya to Nine Arch Bridge.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Nine Arch Bridge.