There are 4 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwatrain Batticaloa
3h 10mRs 4,870–7,340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 15mRs 3,715–4,254Drive 158.8 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwacar 158.8 km
2h 43mRs 7,100–10,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwataxi 158.8 km
2h 43mRs 8,000–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Polonnaruwa is 158 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Polonnaruwa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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