There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Giritale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Giritaletaxi
1h 44mRs 25,375–143,507Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
4h 20mRs 1,929–3,835Bus via Habarana
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 56mRs 2,706–3,399Drive 203.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Giritalecar 203.9 km
3h 6mRs 8,995–12,992Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgodatrain
4h 53mRs 27,125–154,797Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 30mRs 3,047–3,659Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 8mRs 1,929–3,835
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Giritale is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Giritale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Giritale is 201 km. The road distance is 203.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Giritale without a car is to bus via Habarana which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Giritale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Giritale is to bus via Habarana which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Giritale is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Colombo to Giritale.
There are 205+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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