There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kandy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 50mRs 3,482–3,978Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 50mRs 2,944–5,156Drive 88 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kandycar 88 km
1h 33mRs 4,011–5,794Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandytaxi 88 km
1h 33mRs 4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kandy is 163 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Sigiriya to Kandy, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kandy is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Sigiriya to Kandy.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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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