There are 5 ways to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 34mRs 1,970–2,505Train
- 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 4,057–5,860Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandytaxi 90.1 km
1h 36mRs 6,000–8,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 34m.
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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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