There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 16mRs 1,739–2,250Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 37mRs 1,415–3,781Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 9mRs 2,192–4,155Drive 163.6 km
- Drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombocar 163.6 km
2h 35mRs 7,381–10,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombotaxi 163.6 km
2h 35mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
3h 24mRs 3,289–3,750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Sigiriya Airport (GIU) and Colombo is 163 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo, including transfers.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya Airport (GIU), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,372 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- 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 Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Colombo.
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