There are 5 ways to get from Kandy 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 87.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Sigiriyacar 87.9 km
1h 33mRs 3,954–5,712Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sigiriyataxi 87.9 km
1h 33mRs 6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 10m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy 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 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 and Sigiriya is 160 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy 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 to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kandy to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy 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, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sigiriya is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kandy to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.