There are 7 ways to get from Talpe to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Talpe to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
7h 35mRs 2,521–12,284Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8hRs 1,678–5,700Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 52mRs 3,346–3,972Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Talpe to Sigiriyacar 276.4 km
3h 42mRs 11,634–16,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Sigiriyataxi 276.4 km
3h 42mRs 42,000–55,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
22h 26mRs 15,218–93,814Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 41mRs 37,212–138,624
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Talpe and Sigiriya is 352 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Talpe to Sigiriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Talpe to Sigiriya is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 22h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Sigiriya is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Talpe to Sigiriya.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Sigiriya via Fort Station and Habarana in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Talpe to Sigiriya via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Dambulla in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,658
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,990
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
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–55,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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