There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya 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, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Medirigiriyataxi
1h 56mRs 24,674–123,806Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
4h 27mRs 2,229–8,718Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Galoyabus
4h 14mDrive 208.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Medirigiriyacar 208.6 km
3h 18mRs 8,774–12,673Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Medirigiriyataxi
5h 14mRs 3,819–4,565Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 15mRs 2,229–8,719
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Medirigiriya is 206 km. The road distance is 208.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medirigiriya is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Medirigiriya is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Medirigiriya.
There are 132+ hotels available in Medirigiriya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galoya once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, 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
- 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 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
Train from Maradana to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–4,000
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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