There are 5 ways to get from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
3h 40mRs 3,137–3,708Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 50mRs 2,844–6,365Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Polonnaruwacar 149.5 km
2h 23mRs 6,743–9,740Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Polonnaruwataxi 149.5 km
2h 23mRs 7,500–9,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
2h 20mRs 31,560–140,889
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Alawwa and Polonnaruwa is 149 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Alawwa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Alawwa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Polonnaruwa is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Alawwa to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.