Best way to travel between Colombo and Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka

A: Colombo

B: Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $18.0; 218.4 km; 5h 11mins; 11.58 kgs

drive: $19.0; 168.67 km; 2h 27mins; 21.59 kgs

flight: $200.0; 194.82 km; 1h 57mins; 21.04 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	218.4 km	5h 11mins	2,361 LKR	18.0
Drive	168.67 km	2h 27mins	2,492 LKR	19.0
Flight	194.82 km	1h 57mins	26,235 LKR	200.0

Take Train from Colombo Fort to Palugaswewa: Time: 4h 52mins Cost: 262 LKR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 10.62 kgs
Take Car from Palugaswewa to Sigiriya: Time: 19mins Cost: 2,099 LKR; $ 14.4 - 17.6 USD CO2 Emission: 2.42 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Colombo and Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka is to travel by train, which will cost about 2,361 LKR or 16.20 USD.