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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hanwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    1h 20m
    Rs 30,397–147,024

  2. Bus via Dambulla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    5h 40m
    Rs 3,793–4,256

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    4h 22m
    Rs 4,073–4,886

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gampaha to Palugaswewatrain train Colombo / ...
    5h 27m
    Rs 11,264–14,958

  5. Drive  156.9 km

    1. Drive from Hanwella to Sigiriyacar car 156.9 km
    2h 31m
    Rs 6,899–9,965

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hanwella to Sigiriyataxi taxi 156.9 km
    2h 31m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus bus
    5h 51m
    Rs 4,073–4,786

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Hanwella, Western, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Pahathgama to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Palugaswewa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 23m.

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