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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. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    13h 44m
    Rs 28,416–91,683

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 19m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    17h 53m

  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 34m
    Rs 33,086–97,783

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 27,875Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.

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