There are 4 ways to get from Wattegama to Sigiriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
6h 15mRs 2,920–5,192Drive 79.3 km
- Drive from Wattegama to Sigiriyacar 79.3 km
1h 24mRs 3,547–5,123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattegama to Sigiriyataxi 79.3 km
1h 24mRs 4,400–5,500Train
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
6h 39mRs 3,420–7,192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattegama to Sigiriya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wattegama to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct train from Wattegama to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Wattegama and arriving at Habarana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Wattegama and Sigiriya is 172 km. The road distance is 79.3 km.
The best way to get from Wattegama to Sigiriya without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Wattegama to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Wattegama to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wattegama station.
Wattegama to Sigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattegama to Sigiriya is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Wattegama to Sigiriya.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Wattegama, Central, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Wattegama to Sigiriya via Polgahawela and Habarana in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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