There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Giritale by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Giritaletaxi
2hRs 24,374–113,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
4h 20mRs 1,929–8,318Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
5h 2mRs 3,519–4,265Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Giritalecar 203.8 km
3h 7mRs 8,558–12,362
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. 8500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Giritale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Giritale is 201 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Giritale without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Colombo to Giritale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Giritale is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Colombo to Giritale.
There are 820+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
- 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 15 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–3,700
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
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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