There are 4 ways to get from Palaviya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, 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 Palaviya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 12mRs 44,012–163,115Drive 133.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Palaviya to Sigiriyacar 133.4 km
2h 35mRs 5,997–8,662Bus
- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
4h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Palaviya to Sigiriyataxi 133.4 km
2h 35mRs 7,500–9,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palaviya to Sigiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palaviya to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palaviya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Palavi Junction and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Palaviya and Sigiriya is 230 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Palaviya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Palaviya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palaviya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palaviya to Sigiriya is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Palaviya to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Palaviya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Palavi Junction to Sigiriya via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 4h 13m.
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–33,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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