There are 7 ways to get from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 18mRs 25,842–134,005Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Dambullabus
2h 20mRs 2,619–3,486Train
- Take the train from Mirigama to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 52mRs 3,299–5,581Drive 101 km
- Drive from Dambadeniya to Sigiriyacar 101 km
1h 44mRs 4,557–6,582Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Sigiriyataxi 101 km
1h 44mRs 5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Habaranabus
2h 51mRs 2,619–3,386Bus via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 54mRs 4,148–4,861
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Dambadeniya and Sigiriya is 172 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Dambadeniya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Dambadeniya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
The best way to get from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Alawwa to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Habarana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dambadeniya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Dambadeniya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambadeniya to Sigiriya is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Dambadeniya to Sigiriya.
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