There are 6 ways to get from Wellawatte to Sigiriya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 7mRs 26,872–152,858Bus via Colombo Fort
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 55mRs 2,643–4,593Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambullabus
3h 3mDrive 171.7 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Sigiriyacar 171.7 km
2h 43mRs 7,750–11,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Sigiriyataxi 171.7 km
2h 43mRs 47,000–60,000Bus via Wellawatta
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 47mRs 3,363–3,836
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Fort which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4600 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Sigiriya is 168 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Wellawatte to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 3m.
Wellawatte to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Sigiriya is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Wellawatte to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
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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