There are 6 ways to get from Polgahawela to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
1h 50mRs 1,730–2,299Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
2h 55mRs 2,290–4,295Drive 90.4 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Sigiriyacar 90.4 km
1h 29mRs 4,058–5,862Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Sigiriyataxi 90.4 km
1h 29mRs 5,000–6,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 38mRs 31,110–140,231Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 20mRs 3,316–3,732
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polgahawela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Polgahawela to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Sigiriya is 91 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Polgahawela to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Sigiriya is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Habarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Polgahawela to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Polgahawela to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Sigiriya is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Polgahawela to Sigiriya.
There are 1086+ hotels available in Sigiriya.