There are 3 ways to get from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
9h 25mRs 4,277–8,313Drive 166 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagalacar 166 km
3h 9mRs 7,492–10,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagalataxi 166 km
3h 9mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Pidurutalagala is 310 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala.
There are 989+ hotels available in Pidurutalagala.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Pidurutalagala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Pidurutalagala via Habarana, Polgahawela, and Nanuoya in around 9h 25m.
- 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 Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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