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

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There are 6 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 27,931–35,990

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 4m

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    18h 5m
    Rs 36,810–102,134

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Anuradhapura

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    24h 35m
    Rs 28,781–38,960

  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
    19h 24m
    Rs 41,980–110,234

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    20h 27m
    Rs 43,980–112,734

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,167Cheapest 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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