There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Sigiriya by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
4h 53mRs 3,783–4,271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle to Dambullabus
5h 36mRs 1,882–2,671Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Sigiriyacar 269.3 km
3h 49mRs 12,063–17,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Sigiriyataxi 269.3 km
3h 49mRs 29,000–35,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
21h 52mRs 18,305–102,461
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Galle and Sigiriya is 274 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Galle to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Galle to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Galle to Sigiriya is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 21h 52m.
Galle to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Sigiriya is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Galle to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Sigiriya via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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