There are 9 ways to get from Sigiriya to Galle Fort by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
1h 51mRs 17,837–97,398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Gallebus
5h 50mRs 1,911–2,635Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
5h 7mRs 2,241–2,815Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
7h 38mRs 2,527–7,313Drive 273.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Galle Fortcar 273.5 km
3h 47mRs 12,353–17,843Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Galle Forttaxi 273.5 km
3h 47mRs 30,000–36,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 40mRs 21,930–103,418Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galle Forttaxi
2h 47mRs 26,337–108,398Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 46mRs 59,911–173,576
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Galle Fort is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Galle Fort is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Galle Fort station. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Galle Fort. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Galle Fort is 241 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Galle Fort without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Sigiriya to Galle Fort, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Galle Fort is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kaduwela, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 7m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Galle Fort via Dambulla, Kadawatha, and Galle Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–47,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Sigiriya to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Galle Fort is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sigiriya to Galle Fort.
There are 3699+ hotels available in Galle Fort.