There are 11 ways to get from Sigiriya to Unawatuna by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
1h 44mRs 16,537–95,898Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
6h 58mRs 1,672–6,848Mini Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
5h 39mRs 1,996–5,318Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
6h 32mRs 3,324–5,636Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
7h 38mRs 2,537–7,313Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 34mRs 20,630–101,918Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Unawatunataxi
2h 44mRs 31,337–114,398Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 40mRs 58,611–172,076Bus, train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Moratuwabus
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Unawatunatrain Maradana
6h 41mDrive 270.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Unawatunacar 270.9 km
3h 43mRs 12,245–17,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Unawatunataxi 270.9 km
3h 43mRs 41,000–50,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Unawatuna is to Mini Bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Unawatuna via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Unawatuna is 235 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Unawatuna without a car is to Mini Bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Sigiriya to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Habarana station.
Sigiriya to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 32m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Unawatuna via Habarana, Kadawatha, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
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 Maradana to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 213–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,596
- 2nd Class
- Rs 213
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,915
Train from Moratuwa to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,380
- 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 Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–50,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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 Unawatuna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Sigiriya to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Unawatuna is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Sigiriya to Unawatuna.
There are 4906+ hotels available in Unawatuna.
















