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How to get fromSigiriya to Ellaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sigiriya to Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    Rs 25,337–107,398

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    7h 8m
    Rs 3,582–7,348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambalangodabus bus
    5h 20m
    Rs 3,711–4,835

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    7h 11m
    Rs 5,927–10,213

  5. Drive 241.4 km

    1. Drive from Sigiriya to Ellacar car 241.4 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 10,813–15,619

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Ellataxi taxi 241.4 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  7. Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 4m
    Rs 27,337–110,398

  8. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ellataxi taxi
    3h 10m
    Rs 29,430–113,418

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Ella via Habarana, Maradana, and Ahungalla in around 7h 11m.

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