There are 7 ways to get from Kandana 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
51 minRs 20,172–126,123Bus via Pettah #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 22mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Palugaswewatrain Colombo / ...
6h 22mRs 3,669–7,418Drive 152.3 km
- Drive from Kandana to Sigiriyacar 152.3 km
2h 25mRs 6,884–9,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandana to Sigiriyataxi 152.3 km
2h 25mRs 41,000–50,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
5h 13mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Sigiriya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Palugaswewa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kandana and Sigiriya is 147 km. The road distance is 152.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Kandana to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kandana to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Kandana to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Kandana, 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 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Palugaswewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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
Kandana to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kandana to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palugaswewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Sigiriya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kandana to Sigiriya.
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