There are 6 ways to get from Dimbulla to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dimbulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 45mRs 48,700–151,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dimbulla to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
9h 19mRs 2,215–2,925Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Dimbulla to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 58mRs 2,495–3,555Train, bus
- Take the train from Talawakele to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 55mRs 5,225–7,826Drive 150.7 km
- Drive from Dimbulla to Sigiriyacar 150.7 km
2h 44mRs 6,864–9,915Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dimbulla to Sigiriyataxi 150.7 km
2h 44mRs 8,000–10,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimbulla to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dimbulla to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dimbulla to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Dimbulla and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Dimbulla and Sigiriya is 255 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Dimbulla to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dimbulla to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Dimbulla to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dimbulla station.
Dimbulla to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimbulla to Sigiriya is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dimbulla to Sigiriya.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Dimbulla, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dimbulla to Sigiriya via Colombo, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 7h 58m.
- 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 Talawakele to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dimbulla to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dimbulla to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,416
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.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 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–41,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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