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How to get fromChilaw to Sigiriyaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    1h 27m
    Rs 29,999–147,737

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 47m
    Rs 3,528–7,304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    4h 58m

  4. Drive  132.3 km

    1. Drive from Chilaw to Sigiriyacar car 132.3 km
    2h 29m
    Rs 5,941–8,581

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Sigiriyataxi taxi 132.3 km
    2h 29m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  6. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    6h 32m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Chilaw to Sigiriya via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Sigiriya via Ragama, Ragama, and Habarana in around 8h 47m.

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