There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock 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 3mRs 23,415–121,157Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 30mRs 1,520–1,865Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 46mRs 2,255–4,190Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sigiri Rockcar 167.8 km
2h 40mRs 7,629–11,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sigiri Rocktaxi 167.8 km
2h 40mRs 46,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 43mRs 1,656–2,149
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Sigiri Rock. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Sigiri Rock. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Sigiri Rock is 164 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock, including transfers.
Colombo to Sigiri Rock bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Sigiri Rock train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 2h 50m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sigiri Rock, 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 14,000–110,000
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 40m
- 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 Sigiri Rock bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Sigiri Rock train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sigiri Rock is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Colombo to Sigiri Rock.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Sigiri Rock.