There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake 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, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mahaiyawatrain Colombo
5h 39mRs 2,944–5,156Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mahaiyawatrain Colombo
6h 13mRs 3,427–7,113Drive 86.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Kandy Lakecar 86.9 km
1h 32mRs 3,947–5,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Kandy Laketaxi 86.9 km
1h 32mRs 4,800–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake. 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 Lake. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Mahaiyawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Kandy Lake is 163 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake 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 Lake, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Kandy Lake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Kandy Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake 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 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Kandy Lake, 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 Mahaiyawa via Habarana and Polgahawela in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Mahaiyawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Polgahawela to Mahaiyawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Sigiriya to Kandy Lake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Sigiriya to Kandy Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Kandy Lake is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Sigiriya to Kandy Lake.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Kandy Lake.