There are 5 ways to get from India to Sigiriya by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
15h 37mRs 25,455–80,558Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BLR - GIU
11h 7mRs 24,598–81,292Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
2d 5hRs 30,141–56,875Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
8h 34mBus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain
- Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
2d 13hRs 37,215–59,623
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Sigiriya is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from India to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between India and Sigiriya is 587 km.
The best way to get from India to Sigiriya without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from India to Sigiriya, including transfers.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–80,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,836
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,836
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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