There are 7 ways to get from Wattala to Sigiriya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
57 minRs 21,973–138,251Bus via Pettah #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 12mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
3h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 10mRs 3,474–7,226Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Wattala to Sigiriyacar 159.5 km
2h 29mRs 7,160–10,342Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Sigiriyataxi 159.5 km
2h 29mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
5h 3mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Sigiriya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Wattala and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Wattala and Sigiriya is 154 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Wattala to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Wattala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Wattala to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Wattala to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Sigiriya is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Wattala to Sigiriya.
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