There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 4mRs 22,547–121,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 37mRs 1,469–1,765Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
4h 14mRs 2,355–7,863Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Sigiriyacar 166.7 km
2h 33mRs 7,010–10,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Sigiriyataxi 166.7 km
2h 33mRs 45,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Sigiriya is 163 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 14m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 37m.
Sigiriya is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 12:12 PM in Colombo Fort and 9:42 AM in Sigiriya.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Sigiriya is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Colombo Fort to Sigiriya.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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