There are 6 ways to get from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 7mRs 53,140–166,266Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
7h 20mRs 5,046–6,395Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain
9h 2mRs 11,001–16,283Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Hiriketiya to Sigiriyacar 223.1 km
4h 10mRs 10,065–14,538Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Sigiriyataxi 223.1 km
4h 10mRs 24,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 57mRs 6,117–7,240
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Hiriketiya and Sigiriya is 271 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Hiriketiya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Hiriketiya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiriketiya to Sigiriya is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hiriketiya to Sigiriya via Balangoda, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–46,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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