There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 19mRs 43,788–145,213Drive 130.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Sigiriyacar 130.2 km
2h 32mRs 5,916–8,545Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
4h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Sigiriyataxi 130.2 km
2h 32mRs 7,000–9,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Sigiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Puttalam and Sigiriya is 237 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Puttalam to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Puttalam to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Sigiriya is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Puttalam to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Sigiriya via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 4h 8m.
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–35,000
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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