There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sigiriya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 18mRs 21,304–106,006Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 28mRs 1,469–1,765Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to HabaranaColombo / ...
3h 49mRs 2,355–7,863Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sigiriya165.8 km
2h 31mRs 6,985–10,089Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sigiriya165.8 km
2h 31mRs 45,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Sigiriya is 162 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sigiriya without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Colombo to Sigiriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 49m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sigiriya is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Colombo to Sigiriya.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Colombo, 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
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 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
- 2h 31m
- 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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