There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
4h 9mRs 3,482–3,978Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 6mRs 2,944–5,156Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Temple of the Toothcar 87.6 km
1h 33mRs 3,921–5,664Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Temple of the Toothtaxi 87.6 km
1h 33mRs 4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Temple of the Tooth is 165 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Temple of the Tooth.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Temple of the Tooth, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Temple of the Tooth via Dambulla, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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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