There are 7 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 15mRs 26,736–135,062Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 12mRs 3,768–4,230Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
3h 51mRs 4,048–4,860Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 10mRs 6,938–9,881Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Sigiriyacar 170.9 km
2h 38mRs 7,707–11,132Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Sigiriyataxi 170.9 km
2h 38mRs 47,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
5h 20mRs 4,048–4,760
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannipitiya station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Sigiriya is 175 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Pannipitiya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya is to Mini Bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Kandy to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,372 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–60,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Pannipitiya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pannipitiya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Sigiriya is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Pannipitiya to Sigiriya.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Sigiriya.