There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock 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 6mRs 21,404–121,156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 30mRs 1,519–1,865Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 46mRs 2,255–7,663Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sigiri Rockcar 167.7 km
2h 35mRs 7,044–10,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sigiri Rocktaxi 167.7 km
2h 35mRs 46,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Sigiri Rock is 164 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sigiri Rock is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 46m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sigiri Rock is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Colombo to Sigiri Rock.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Sigiri Rock.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sigiri Rock, 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 12,000–110,000
- 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 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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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