What is the best way to get to Sigiriya from Colombo.
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Hiring a private driver is overwhelmingly the best most efficient option. There is absolutely no direct train line connecting Colombo to Sigiriya. If you take the train you must disembark at Habarana or Dambulla and negotiate a separate tuk tuk for the final leg which is highly frustrating with heavy luggage. A private air conditioned car hired through an agency or the PickMe app takes roughly four hours driving directly door to door providing a perfectly seamless comfortable journey.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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