There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
46 minRs 18,187–114,958Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 27mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
6h 35mRs 3,472–7,223Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Sigiriyacar 148.7 km
2h 20mRs 6,735–9,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Sigiriyataxi 148.7 km
2h 20mRs 40,000–49,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Habarana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Sigiriya is 144 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Ja-Ela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Ja-Ela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Sigiriya is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ja-Ela to Sigiriya.
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