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How to get fromEmbilipitiya to Sigiriyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3h 28m
    Rs 63,197–185,789

  2. Bus via Dambulla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    9h 40m
    Rs 2,012–2,360

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    8h 22m
    Rs 2,292–2,990

  4. Drive  256.6 km

    1. Drive from Embilipitiya to Sigiriyacar car 256.6 km
    4h 29m
    Rs 11,536–16,662

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Sigiriyataxi taxi 256.6 km
    4h 29m
    Rs 28,000–34,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus bus
    9h 51m
    Rs 2,292–2,890

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 22m.

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