There are 7 ways to get from Rajagiriya 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
1h 2mRs 23,823–131,619Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 35mRs 3,069–3,660Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
2h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 57mRs 4,024–6,438Drive 167.9 km
- Drive from Rajagiriya to Sigiriyacar 167.9 km
2h 38mRs 7,582–10,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rajagiriya to Sigiriyataxi 167.9 km
2h 38mRs 46,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 54mRs 3,551–4,428
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajagiriya station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Rajagiriya and Sigiriya is 164 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Rajagiriya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Rajagiriya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 2h 33m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Rajagiriya, 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 Kiribathgoda to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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
Rajagiriya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Rajagiriya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajagiriya to Sigiriya is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Rajagiriya to Sigiriya.
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