There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 15mRs 28,722–145,045Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 13mRs 3,479–7,233Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus
4h 1mDrive 178.4 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Sigiriyacar 178.4 km
2h 51mRs 8,023–11,588Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Sigiriyataxi 178.4 km
2h 51mRs 49,000–60,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 54m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Sigiriya is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Sigiriya is 175 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Ratmalana to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 43m. 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 16,000–130,000
- 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 Ratmalana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Ratmalana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 15 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
- 1h 45m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ratmalana to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Ratmalana to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Sigiriya is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ratmalana to Sigiriya.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Sigiriya.