There are 5 ways to get from Malabe to Sigiriya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 12mRs 24,953–122,955Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 4mRs 5,967–8,734Bus
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 36mDrive 163 km
- Drive from Malabe to Sigiriyacar 163 km
2h 34mRs 7,425–10,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malabe to Sigiriyataxi 163 km
2h 34mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Sigiriya is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Malabe and Sigiriya is 168 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Malabe to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Malabe to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Malabe to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Malabe to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Malabe to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Sigiriya is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Malabe to Sigiriya.
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