Sigiriya Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips

Sigiriya Transportation

Sigiriya is located in the northern Matale District, near the town of Dambulla in the country of Sri Lanka. It is an ancient fortress that is of great historical value, and transportation there is available by bus and other methods.

Bus

Sigiriya can be reached from Kandy, Sir Lanka, by bus. First, go to the terminal and take a bus to the town of Dambulla. There are very nice cave temples along this route, but visitors to Sigiriya will want to wait for the stopover at the Dambulla bus terminal. Once there, you will need to grab the bus to Sigiriya. These buses depart fairly frequently, about every 30 minutes during the daytime, and only cost between 130 to 160 rupees. Once you’ve booked your seat, expect to be driving for another three to four hours before your arrival.

When returning from Sigiriya, grab a return bus to Kandy from Dambulla. These buses are booked pretty heavily toward evening, and there’s a chance they’ll already be full. If so, it might be best to first take a bus to Matale. Once you arrive in Matale, get off at the entrance to town and look for big, colorful Hindu Temple. It’s located to the left of the road once you get off, and it has a bus stand from which you can grab a return ride to Kandy.

Tours and Chauffeurs

If the complications of the bus route don’t sound appealing, you can also have someone take you to Sigiriya. You can hire a car and driver who will sort out all of the destinations to stop at and spots that you’ll see. You can hire tour guides who are stationed near the rest houses around Sigiriya. These tour guides can take you to any of the major destinations around the area. From picking you up at the airport to organizing jeep safaris, tours guides may be the best way of getting around the area.

Editor’s note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about transportation in Sigiriya.