There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 47mRs 1,472–3,548Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
4h 40mRs 2,325–8,212Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Colombo Fortcar 165.9 km
2h 32mRs 6,973–10,072Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombo Forttaxi 165.9 km
2h 32mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Sigiriya and Colombo Fort is 167 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 40m.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Sigiriya. It is currently 12:26 AM in Sigiriya and 2:56 AM in Colombo Fort.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Colombo Fort is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sigiriya to Colombo Fort.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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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