There are 3 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 52mRs 1,872–3,988Drive 87.8 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kandycar 87.8 km
1h 38mRs 3,693–5,333Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandytaxi 87.8 km
1h 38mRs 4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kandy is 280 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Sigiriya to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kandy is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Sigiriya to Kandy.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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