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How to get fromKottapadi to Sigiriyaby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kottapadi to Sigiriya by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thissur to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 50m

  2. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kottapadi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    15h 9m
    Rs 40,965–118,242

  3. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Kottapadi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    16h 29m
    Rs 46,135–126,342

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 km
  • Duration: 24h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Kottapadi to Sigiriya. However, you can take the taxi to Kunnamkulam, take the bus to Thrissur, walk to Thissur, take the bus to Coimbatore, walk to Coimbatore, take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Sigiriya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Sigiriya.

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