There are 7 ways to get from Negombo (Station) 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
46 minRs 16,951–113,498Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Palugaswewatrain Colombo / ...
7h 16mRs 3,687–7,445Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 23mDrive 146.2 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriyacar 146.2 km
2h 27mRs 6,611–9,549Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriyataxi 146.2 km
2h 27mRs 22,000–27,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
5h 28mBus via Colombo #2
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 37m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Palugaswewa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Sigiriya is 139 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), 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 Armour street to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 Ragama to Palugaswewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palugaswewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Sigiriya.
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