There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 via Veyangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 35mRs 2,014–2,556Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 24mRs 3,427–7,113Drive 88 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kandycar 88 km
1h 33mRs 3,960–5,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandytaxi 88 km
1h 33mRs 6,000–7,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus via Veyangoda which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3900 - 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.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 24m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Kandy via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Sigiriya to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Sigiriya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela 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 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.