There are 7 ways to get from Kesbewa to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kesbewa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 18mRs 27,770–126,283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Habaranabus
4h 19mRs 4,252–5,357Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 13mRs 7,971–11,102Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Kesbewa to Sigiriyacar 178.6 km
2h 43mRs 8,115–11,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kesbewa to Sigiriyataxi 178.6 km
2h 43mRs 49,000–60,000Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 9m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesbewa to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kesbewa to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kesbewa to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kesbewa station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kesbewa and Sigiriya is 179 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Kiribathgoda which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kesbewa to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kesbewa to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kesbewa to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Sigiriya is to bus via Kiribathgoda which takes 2h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Kesbewa, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.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
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–60,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kesbewa to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kesbewa to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesbewa to Sigiriya is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kesbewa to Sigiriya.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Sigiriya.