There are 4 ways to get from Peradeniya to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
4h 40mRs 2,903–5,168Train
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
5h 4mRs 3,403–7,168Drive 92.2 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Sigiriyacar 92.2 km
1h 38mRs 4,181–6,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Sigiriyataxi 92.2 km
1h 38mRs 5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Peradeniya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Sigiriya is 154 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Peradeniya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
Peradeniya to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Sigiriya is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Peradeniya to Sigiriya.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Peradeniya to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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