There are 8 ways to get from Koggala to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
7h 13mTrain, bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 7mRs 1,698–4,757Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Habaranabus
7h 36mRs 3,020–5,519Drive 281.7 km
- Drive from Koggala to Sigiriyacar 281.7 km
3h 53mRs 12,669–18,299Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
23h 35mRs 13,769–96,278Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
8h 3mRs 3,528–6,887Train
- Take the train from Koggala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
8h 19mRs 2,531–7,390Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Koggala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 29mRs 62,092–184,482
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koggala to Sigiriya is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koggala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Koggala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Koggala and Sigiriya is 298 km. The road distance is 281.7 km.
The best way to get from Koggala to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Koggala to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Koggala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Koggala to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from Koggala to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 23h 35m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Koggala, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
Train from Koggala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,736
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,084
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Koggala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Koggala to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala to Sigiriya is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Koggala to Sigiriya.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Sigiriya.