There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1hRs 23,186–130,867Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 1,470–1,765Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
2h 17mRs 1,790–2,379Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 8mRs 2,355–4,390Drive 165.5 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriyacar 165.5 km
2h 36mRs 7,428–10,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriyataxi 165.5 km
2h 36mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 46mRs 1,756–2,299
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Sigiriya is 162 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 17m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Kandy to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,393 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,393
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Sigiriya.
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