There are 5 ways to get from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
4h 48mRs 2,909–5,176Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 12mRs 3,409–7,176Drive 87.8 km
- Drive from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriyacar 87.8 km
1h 33mRs 3,961–5,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriyataxi 87.8 km
1h 33mRs 4,900–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Sigiriya is 160 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Sigiriya via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 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 Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Sigiriya.
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