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How to get fromBengaluru to Sigiriyaby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Sigiriya by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BLR - GIU
    11h 1m
    Rs 24,583–81,404

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    22h 30m

  3. Bus, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BLR - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    12h 50m
    Rs 29,253–82,504

  4. Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane BLR - BTC
    3. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    12h 53m
    Rs 27,853–85,784

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 24,704Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 719.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Sigiriya. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Sigiriya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore to Sigiriya via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dambulla in around 22h 30m.

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