There are 5 ways to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 53mRs 3,599–4,118Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 49mRs 2,900–5,105Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 23mRs 3,383–7,061Drive 90.1 km
- Drive from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandycar 90.1 km
1h 36mRs 4,087–5,904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandytaxi 90.1 km
1h 36mRs 5,000–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Hotel Sigiriya and Kandy is 166 km. The road distance is 90.1 km.
The best way to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy, including transfers.
Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Hotel Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy.
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