There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Medirigiriyataxi
1h 49mRs 24,675–123,807Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Galoyabus
4h 13mRs 2,118–2,715Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
4h 24mRs 2,229–4,235Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Medirigiriyacar 208.7 km
3h 21mRs 9,485–13,700Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgodatrain
4h 57mRs 26,425–135,187Bus via Polonnaruwa
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 50mRs 3,797–4,609Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 2,229–4,235
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Medirigiriya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Galoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Medirigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hingurakgoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Colombo and Medirigiriya is 206 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya, including transfers.
Colombo to Medirigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Medirigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galoya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,200
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Medirigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galoya station.
Colombo to Medirigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hingurakgoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Medirigiriya is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Colombo to Medirigiriya.
There are 133+ hotels available in Medirigiriya.