There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Sigiriya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 45mRs 1,858–2,203Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Sigiriyacar 87.6 km
1h 38mRs 3,713–5,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sigiriyataxi 87.6 km
1h 38mRs 4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Kandy and Sigiriya is 280 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kandy to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sigiriya is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kandy to Sigiriya.
There are 1018+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Dambulla in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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