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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Sigiriyaby train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sigiriya by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

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    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    6. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    22h 51m
    Rs 28,957–41,022

  2. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    23h 25m

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    19h 36m
    Rs 34,018–99,058

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 10m

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRV - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    21h 25m
    Rs 37,688–105,158

Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 954.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 51m

What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.

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