There are 6 ways to get from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
10h 42mRs 2,483–3,197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12h 3mRs 2,203–2,567Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Tissamaharama to Sigiriyacar 252.2 km
4h 48mRs 11,376–16,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Sigiriyataxi 252.2 km
4h 48mRs 27,000–33,000Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
22h 34mRs 14,357–96,614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
13h 17mRs 3,829–6,430
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Tissamaharama and Sigiriya is 384 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 10h 42m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Tissamaharama to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
The best way to get from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 10h 42m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 22h 34m.
Tissamaharama to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tissamaharama to Sigiriya is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tissamaharama to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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