There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Fort 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
1h 1mRs 22,543–121,288Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 35mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 15mRs 2,355–4,390Drive 166.8 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Sigiriyacar 166.8 km
2h 38mRs 7,583–10,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Sigiriyataxi 166.8 km
2h 38mRs 45,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 38mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo Fort station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Sigiriya is 163 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo Fort to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 Fort to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo Fort to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya.
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