There are 7 ways to get from Kaduwela 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
1h 3mRs 24,731–132,693Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 20mRs 2,253–2,806Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
3h 59mRs 2,533–3,436Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 6mRs 6,269–9,091Drive 157.3 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Sigiriyacar 157.3 km
2h 28mRs 7,093–10,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Sigiriyataxi 157.3 km
2h 28mRs 43,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
5h 28mRs 2,533–3,336
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Sigiriya is 168 km. The road distance is 157.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Kaduwela to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kaduwela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 59m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaduwela to Sigiriya via Colombo, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 3h 59m.
- 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 Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kaduwela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kaduwela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Sigiriya is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kaduwela to Sigiriya.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Sigiriya.