There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
4h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 12mRs 3,409–8,118Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Sigiriyacar 87.6 km
1h 38mRs 3,696–5,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sigiriyataxi 87.6 km
1h 38mRs 4,900–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 12m.
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 160 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kandy to Sigiriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sigiriya is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kandy to Sigiriya.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Sigiriya via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- 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 2,600–4,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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