There are 6 ways to get from Ratnapura to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 20mRs 41,255–152,221Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 12mRs 1,772–2,099Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
5h 51mRs 2,052–2,729Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Sigiriyacar 184.1 km
3h 21mRs 8,305–11,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Sigiriyataxi 184.1 km
3h 21mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
7h 20mRs 2,052–2,629
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Sigiriya is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Sigiriya is 228 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ratnapura to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Sigiriya is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ratnapura to Sigiriya.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 5h 51m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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