There are 5 ways to get from Warakapola to Eppawala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 46mRs 3,485–5,939Bus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
4h 10mDrive 119 km
- Drive from Warakapola to Eppawalacar 119 km
2h 20mRs 5,377–7,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Eppawalataxi 119 km
2h 20mRs 13,000–16,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Eppawalataxi
2h 22mRs 30,734–140,368
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warakapola to Eppawala is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Warakapola to Eppawala is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Warakapola to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Warakapola to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Warakapola and Eppawala is 138 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Eppawala without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Warakapola to Eppawala, including transfers.
Warakapola to Eppawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Warakapola to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Eppawala is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warakapola to Eppawala via Dambulla and Anuradhapura in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Warakapola to Eppawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Warakapola to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warakapola to Eppawala is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Warakapola to Eppawala.
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