There are 8 ways to get from Polhena to Sigiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
5h 24mRs 4,529–5,159Train, bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
8h 48mRs 1,710–4,788Train, bus
- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
7h 51mDrive 301.5 km
- Drive from Polhena to Sigiriyacar 301.5 km
4h 4mRs 13,736–19,840Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Sigiriyataxi 301.5 km
4h 4mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
22h 6mRs 23,037–101,872Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Habaranabus
7h 57mRs 3,026–5,528Train
- Take the train from Walgama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
8h 57mRs 2,540–7,420
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Sigiriya is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polhena to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Dambulla via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Polhena to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Walgama and arriving at Habarana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Polhena and Sigiriya is 307 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Polhena to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Polhena to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Polhena to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Polhena to Sigiriya is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 22h 6m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Polhena to Sigiriya via Matara, Kadawatha, and Dambulla in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Walgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Polhena to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Polhena to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Sigiriya is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Polhena to Sigiriya.
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