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How to get fromTalpe to Sigiriyaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Talpe to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus bus
    7h 4m

  2. Train, bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    7h 58m
    Rs 1,688–4,749

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ahangama to Habaranabus bus
    7h 43m
    Rs 3,025–5,527

  4. Drive  276.4 km

    1. Drive from Talpe to Sigiriyacar car 276.4 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 12,482–18,030

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Talpe to Sigiriyataxi taxi 276.4 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 42,000–55,000

  6. Fly from Koggala

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    23h 39m
    Rs 16,217–103,812

  7. Train, bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus bus Wellawatta
    7h 54m
    Rs 3,518–6,879

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Talpe to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 10m
    Rs 2,521–7,382

  9. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2h 24m
    Rs 58,977–180,801

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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.

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