There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, 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 23,305–130,997Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 35mRs 1,406–1,849Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 38mRs 2,005–3,890Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriyacar 167.1 km
2h 36mRs 7,470–10,790Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriyataxi 167.1 km
2h 36mRs 46,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla #2
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 37mRs 3,454–3,826Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 26mRs 1,520–1,865
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya is 162 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya, including transfers.
Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 2h 46m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kassapa Lions Rock, 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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 46,000–55,000
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 to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo to Kassapa Lions Rock, Sigiriya.
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