There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
9h 32mRs 2,665–5,110Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
12h 8mRs 4,611–6,898Drive 153.8 km
- Drive from Badulla to Sigiriyacar 153.8 km
3h 6mRs 7,010–10,126Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Sigiriyataxi 153.8 km
3h 6mRs 8,500–11,000Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
12h 33mRs 3,561–7,398
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Dambulla via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Badulla and Sigiriya is 385 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Sigiriya without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 32m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Badulla to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Badulla to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Sigiriya is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 32m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Sigiriya via Kandy and Dambulla in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 12h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,428
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Sigiriya is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Badulla to Sigiriya.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Sigiriya.