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How to get fromPiliyandala to Sigiriyaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Piliyandala to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    1h 16m
    Rs 27,309–135,739

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Moratuwa to Habaranabus bus
    4h 17m
    Rs 3,700–4,704

  3. Bus via Kiribathgoda

    1. Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus bus
    2h 47m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    4h 11m
    Rs 7,510–10,558

  5. Drive 179.6 km

    1. Drive from Piliyandala to Sigiriyacar car 179.6 km
    2h 44m
    Rs 8,101–11,701

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Sigiriyataxi taxi 179.6 km
    2h 44m
    Rs 49,000–60,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Dambullabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 1m
    Rs 6,690–7,906

  8. Bus via Colombo City

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    6h 10m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,921Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 177 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Piliyandala, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h. 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.

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