There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Laxapana by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Laxapanataxi
4h 1mRs 5,244–6,456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Watawalatrain Colombo
7h 40mRs 4,727–8,813Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Watawalatrain Colombo
6h 46mRs 5,772–8,348Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Laxapanacar 154.9 km
2h 49mRs 6,999–10,109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Laxapanataxi 154.9 km
2h 49mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Laxapana is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Laxapana is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Laxapana. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Watawala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Laxapana is 201 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Laxapana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sigiriya to Laxapana, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Laxapana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
Sigiriya to Laxapana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Laxapana is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Sigiriya to Laxapana.
There are 258+ hotels available in Laxapana.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Laxapana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Laxapana via Habarana, Polgahawela, and Watawala in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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