There are 6 ways to get from Dehiwala to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 9mRs 27,548–143,657Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 43mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Dambullabus
3h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 9mRs 3,477–7,230Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Dehiwala to Sigiriyacar 174.1 km
2h 45mRs 7,838–11,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Sigiriyataxi 174.1 km
2h 45mRs 47,000–60,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Sigiriya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehiwala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dehiwala and Sigiriya is 171 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Dehiwala to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Dehiwala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dehiwala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dehiwala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Dehiwala to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Sigiriya is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Dehiwala to Sigiriya.
There are 1065+ hotels available in Sigiriya.