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How to get fromKochi to Sigiriyaby train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Sigiriya by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    23h 25m
    Rs 28,130–36,189

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 15m

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    14h 36m
    Rs 39,053–104,800

  4. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    27h 3m
    Rs 29,980–40,659

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    15h 55m
    Rs 44,223–112,900

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.

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