There are 8 ways to get from Talpe to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
7h 4mTrain, bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 1mRs 1,688–4,749Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Habaranabus
7h 43mRs 3,025–5,527Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Talpe to Sigiriyacar 276.4 km
3h 47mRs 12,598–18,197Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Sigiriyataxi 276.4 km
3h 47mRs 42,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
21h 39mRs 15,217–93,812Train, bus via Dambulla
- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
7h 54mRs 3,518–6,879Train
- Take the train from Talpe to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
8h 10mRs 2,521–7,382
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Talpe and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Talpe and Sigiriya is 292 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Talpe to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Talpe to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Talpe to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 21h 39m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Talpe to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,659
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,991
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Talpe to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Talpe to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Sigiriya is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Talpe to Sigiriya.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Sigiriya.