There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide 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 3,409–7,076Drive 90.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hidecar 90.5 km
1h 38mRs 4,098–5,920Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hidetaxi 90.5 km
1h 38mRs 5,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
5h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Dambulla via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide. 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 Rock Hide is 160 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide 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 Rock Hide, including transfers.
Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya Rock Hide, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Dambulla in around 5h 14m.
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
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 to Sigiriya Rock Hide bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kandy to Sigiriya Rock Hide.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya Rock Hide.