There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake 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
35 minRs 14,718–110,367Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 23mRs 1,570–1,920Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
4h 2mRs 1,850–2,550Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Palugaswewatrain Colombo / ...
6h 52mRs 3,682–7,436Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Sigiriyacar 144.2 km
2h 16mRs 6,551–9,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Sigiriyataxi 144.2 km
2h 16mRs 39,000–47,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
6h 53mRs 2,188–2,738
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Palugaswewa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Katunayake and Sigiriya is 130 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Katunayake to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 2m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 4h 2m.
- 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,398
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palugaswewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Sigiriya is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Katunayake to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.