There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Pinnawala 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 Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pinnawalataxi
2h 19mRs 2,682–5,648Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
2h 45mRs 2,644–3,357Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 29mRs 3,077–5,313Drive 93.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Pinnawalacar 93.7 km
1h 44mRs 4,120–5,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Pinnawalataxi 93.7 km
1h 44mRs 5,000–6,500Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
2h 25mRs 4,172–4,848
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Pinnawala is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Pinnawala is 100 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Pinnawala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Sigiriya to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Pinnawala is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Polgahawela 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–6,500
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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 Pinnawala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Sigiriya to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Pinnawala is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Sigiriya to Pinnawala.
There are 159+ hotels available in Pinnawala.