There are 8 ways to get from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
3h 11mRs 24,337–107,398Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8h 8mRs 6,172–9,798Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
6h 47mRs 6,496–8,268Train, taxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
8h 27mRs 13,527–20,313Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 235.4 km
4h 4mRs 10,561–15,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 235.4 km
4h 4mRs 25,000–31,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
3h 40mRs 51,337–137,398Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8h 15mRs 6,494–8,206
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 326 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 154+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Madampe in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,393
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–47,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka 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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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