There are 7 ways to get from Pettah 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
1hRs 23,157–130,832Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 49mRs 2,355–4,390Drive 165.4 km
- Drive from Pettah to Sigiriyacar 165.4 km
2h 37mRs 7,405–10,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Sigiriyataxi 165.4 km
2h 37mRs 45,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 38mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettah to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Pettah station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Pettah and Sigiriya is 162 km. The road distance is 165.4 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Pettah to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Pettah to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Pettah to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Pettah, 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 Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- 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 Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pettah to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Sigiriya is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Pettah to Sigiriya.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Sigiriya.