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How to get fromMakumbura to Sigiriyaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Makumbura to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    1h 11m
    Rs 27,898–136,435

  2. Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3h 51m
    Rs 4,048–4,860

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    4h 13m
    Rs 7,667–10,743

  4. Drive 170.7 km

    1. Drive from Makumbura to Sigiriyacar car 170.7 km
    2h 35m
    Rs 7,700–11,122

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Sigiriyataxi taxi 170.7 km
    2h 35m
    Rs 46,000–60,000

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    6h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus bus
    6h 8m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Kandy to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,428 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.

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