There are 6 ways to get from Maradana 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 1mRs 23,333–121,039Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 1,470–1,765Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
2h 17mRs 1,790–2,379Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 49mRs 2,355–4,390Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Maradana to Sigiriyacar 166.1 km
2h 37mRs 7,507–10,844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Sigiriyataxi 166.1 km
2h 37mRs 45,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maradana to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Maradana station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Maradana and Sigiriya is 163 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Sigiriya without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Maradana to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Maradana to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Maradana to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 17m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Kandy to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,380 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- 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 6,380
- 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
- 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
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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
Maradana to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Maradana to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Sigiriya is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Maradana to Sigiriya.
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