There are 7 ways to get from Maharagama to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 14mRs 26,233–124,467Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 3mRs 3,763–4,224Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
3h 42mRs 4,043–4,854Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 9mRs 6,434–9,286Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Sigiriyacar 173.3 km
2h 41mRs 7,871–11,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Sigiriyataxi 173.3 km
2h 41mRs 47,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
5h 11mRs 4,043–4,754
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Maharagama and Sigiriya is 173 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Sigiriya without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Maharagama to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Maharagama to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Maharagama to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Sigiriya is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Kandy to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,387 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,387
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maharagama to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Maharagama to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Sigiriya is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Maharagama to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.