There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 53mRs 2,961–5,135Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 30mRs 4,232–5,078Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
5h 57mRs 3,427–7,113Drive 105.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Gampolacar 105.9 km
1h 53mRs 4,798–6,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Gampolataxi 105.9 km
1h 53mRs 5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Gampola is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Gampola is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Gampola via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Gampola is 159 km. The road distance is 105.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Gampola without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Sigiriya to Gampola, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Gampola is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Gampola via Dambulla, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Gampola via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- 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.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Sigiriya to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Gampola is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Sigiriya to Gampola.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Gampola.