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

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

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CCU - GIU
    14h 45m
    Rs 55,755–163,430

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    47h 45m
    Rs 29,417–52,262

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    12h 42m

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CCU - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    16h 34m
    Rs 55,425–169,530

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,012Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,848.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 4 times a day.

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