There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 33mRs 1,972–5,048Bus, train
- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
9h 37mRs 3,694–6,356Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station)car 158.6 km
2h 51mRs 7,088–10,238Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi 158.6 km
2h 51mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station). However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 320 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station), including transfers.
Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya (Station).
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya (Station).
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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