There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Udalawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mahawewabus
6h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Habarana to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Kudawewtrain Colombo
8h 59mRs 5,327–9,513Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Udalawelacar 130.3 km
2h 16mRs 5,888–8,505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Udalawelataxi 130.3 km
2h 16mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Mahawewabus
6h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Udalawela is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Udalawela is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Udalawela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Mahawewa via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Udalawela. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kudawew via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Udalawela is 246 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Udalawela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Sigiriya to Udalawela, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Udalawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Udalawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Udalawela is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Udalawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Udalawela via Dambulla, Colombo Pettah, Pettah, and Mahawewa in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Udalawela via Habarana, Ragama, Ragama, and Kudawew in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 Ragama to Kudawew
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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 Udalawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Sigiriya to Udalawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Udalawela is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sigiriya to Udalawela.
There are 97+ hotels available in Udalawela.