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How to get fromElla to Sigiriyaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ella to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Dambullabus bus
    5h 19m
    Rs 3,732–4,724

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    7h 58m
    Rs 3,668–5,202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 15m
    Rs 5,405–9,651

  4. Drive 242.2 km

    1. Drive from Ella to Sigiriyacar car 242.2 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 10,849–15,671

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Sigiriyataxi taxi 242.2 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  6. Taxi to Koggala, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    22h 21m
    Rs 25,959–111,507

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2h 2m
    Rs 47,574–159,689

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,752Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ella to Sigiriya via Ambalangoda, Fort Station, and Habarana in around 7h 15m.

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