There are 6 ways to get from Maskeliya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maskeliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 59mRs 47,596–149,715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12h 11mRs 2,270–5,103Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
10h 50mRs 2,550–5,733Train
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
11h 3mRs 3,500–9,433Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Maskeliya to Sigiriyacar 168.8 km
3h 2mRs 7,646–11,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maskeliya to Sigiriyataxi 168.8 km
3h 2mRs 9,000–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maskeliya to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maskeliya to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maskeliya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Maskeliya and arriving at Dambulla via Nallathanniya Sripada, Hatton and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maskeliya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Maskeliya and Sigiriya is 251 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Maskeliya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 10h 50m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Maskeliya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Maskeliya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Maskeliya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hatton station.
The best way to get from Maskeliya to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 10h 50m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Maskeliya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Maskeliya to Sigiriya via Nallathanniya Sripada, Hatton, Colombo, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maskeliya to Sigiriya via Nallathanniya Sripada, Hatton, Hatton, Polgahawela, and Habarana in around 11h 3m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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 Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,394
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–40,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maskeliya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Maskeliya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maskeliya to Sigiriya is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Maskeliya to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.