How to get fromSigiriya to Chennaiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
4h 10m
₹20,916–34,262
Bus, ferry, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
16h 42m
₹7,779–10,159
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
16h 13m
Taxi, train, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Anuradhapurataxi
2. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain
3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
17h 22m
₹9,529–12,741
Fly from Sigiriya Airport
1. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GIU - MAA
31h 34m
₹8,707–30,014
Bus, ferry via Nagapattinam
1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
18h 13m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

41Weekly Planes

1h 21mAverage Duration

₹9,687Cheapest Price

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Distance: 808.4 km
Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?

Cinnamon Air and IndiGo Airlines fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily.

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