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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Sigiriya by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    16h 25m

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 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
    17h 50m
    Rs 25,436–32,268

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    17h 14m

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    14h 24m
    Rs 36,380–111,641

  5. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, 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
    17h 6m

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    15h 44m
    Rs 42,550–119,741

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.

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