There are 6 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 11mRs 28,138–144,355Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 50mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Lavinia to Dambullabus
3h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 13mRs 3,479–7,233Drive 176.3 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriyacar 176.3 km
2h 48mRs 7,927–11,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriyataxi 176.3 km
2h 48mRs 48,000–60,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Sigiriya is 173 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mount Lavinia to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–60,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.