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How to get fromAmbalangoda to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    2h 58m
    Rs 52,772–165,958

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    8h 25m
    Rs 2,612–3,911

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 39m
    Rs 3,257–3,897

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    7h 42m
    Rs 2,914–6,567

  5. Drive 301.7 km

    1. Drive from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwacar car 301.7 km
    4h 17m
    Rs 13,502–19,503

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 301.7 km
    4h 17m
    Rs 33,000–40,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus bus
    5h 26m
    Rs 54,422–175,308

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,746Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 310.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 42m.

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