There are 7 ways to get from Kelaniya 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 1mRs 22,635–120,215Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 40mRs 4,215–5,014Bus
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 1mRs 5,036–7,634Drive 158.8 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Sigiriyacar 158.8 km
2h 31mRs 7,195–10,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Sigiriyataxi 158.8 km
2h 31mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 4mRs 4,668–5,458
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Sigiriya is 160 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Kelaniya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kelaniya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, 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 Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- 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 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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 31m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kelaniya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Sigiriya is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kelaniya to Sigiriya.
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