There are 6 ways to get from Negombo 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
47 minRs 17,178–113,766Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
7h 10mRs 3,487–7,245Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 23mDrive 146.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Sigiriyacar 146.4 km
2h 26mRs 6,656–9,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Sigiriyataxi 146.4 km
2h 26mRs 22,000–27,000Bus via Colombo
- 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 to Sigiriya is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo 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 to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Habarana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Negombo and Sigiriya is 140 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Negombo to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Negombo to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Negombo to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Negombo, 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 Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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/
- 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 26m
- 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 to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Negombo to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Sigiriya is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Negombo to Sigiriya.
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