There are 8 ways to get from Mirissa to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
7h 38mTrain, bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 35mRs 1,710–4,778Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Habaranabus
7h 44mRs 3,019–5,518Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Sigiriyacar 296.6 km
4h 3mRs 13,474–19,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Sigiriyataxi 296.6 km
4h 3mRs 45,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
21h 55mRs 19,539–98,920Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
8h 28mRs 3,540–6,908Train
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
8h 44mRs 2,540–7,411
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Sigiriya is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Mirissa and Sigiriya is 314 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Mirissa to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Mirissa to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 21h 55m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.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
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Mirissa to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Mirissa to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Sigiriya is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Mirissa to Sigiriya.
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