There are 8 ways to get from Unawatuna to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
4h 58mRs 4,526–5,162Train, bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 54mRs 1,679–4,743Train, bus
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
6h 57mDrive 271.4 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Sigiriyacar 271.4 km
3h 43mRs 12,268–17,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Sigiriyataxi 271.4 km
3h 43mRs 41,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
21h 44mRs 16,613–95,462Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Habaranabus
7h 38mRs 3,021–5,521Train
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
8h 3mRs 2,513–7,375
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Sigiriya is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Sigiriya is 279 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Unawatuna to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Sigiriya is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 21h 44m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Sigiriya via Galle Bus Station, Kadawatha, and Dambulla in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Unawatuna to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 1,916
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Unawatuna to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Unawatuna to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Sigiriya is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Unawatuna to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.