There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
2h 17mRs 1,796–2,318Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 38mRs 1,472–3,848Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 15mRs 2,327–4,313Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Colombocar 164.6 km
2h 36mRs 7,516–10,856Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombotaxi 164.6 km
2h 36mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
3h 25mRs 3,346–3,818
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo is to Mini Bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Colombo is 165 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Sigiriya to Colombo, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo is to Mini Bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Magical Srilanka operates a bus from Dambulla to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 6,420 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,420
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Colombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Colombo is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Sigiriya to Colombo.
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