There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombobus
3h 16mBus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 38mRs 1,472–3,548Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 15mRs 2,325–8,212Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Colombocar 164.6 km
2h 31mRs 6,960–10,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombotaxi 164.6 km
2h 31mRs 45,000–55,000Bus via Colombo Pettah
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
3h 25mRs 3,146–3,518
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Sigiriya and Colombo is 168 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Sigiriya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Colombo is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Sigiriya to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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