There are 3 ways to get from Matale to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Sigiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4100 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4100.
The distance between Matale and Sigiriya is 188 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Matale to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Sigiriya is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Matale to Sigiriya.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Sigiriya. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the bus to Habarana, then take the taxi to Sigiriya. Alternatively, you can drive from Matale to Sigiriya in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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