There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Siripura by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Siripurataxi
4h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 19mRs 3,479–5,656Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Siripuracar 235.4 km
4h 9mRs 10,629–15,352Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Siripurataxi
2h 42mRs 30,475–147,607Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Siripurataxi
5h 9mRs 4,597–5,509Bus, taxi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Siripurataxi
6h 4mRs 6,020–7,565Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7h 7mRs 3,479–5,656Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Siripurataxi
3h 7mRs 32,975–150,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Siripura is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Siripura is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Siripura. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Colombo and Siripura is 255 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Siripura without a car is to bus and taxi via Dambulla which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Colombo to Siripura, including transfers.
Colombo to Siripura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Siripura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Siripura is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Colombo to Siripura.
There are 801+ hotels available in Siripura.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Siripura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- 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 15 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
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–10,000
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
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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