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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    9h 12m
    Rs 13,050–15,723

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    11h 2m
    Rs 6,604–7,838

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    11h 39m
    Rs 13,568–20,518

  4. Drive 279.1 km

    1. Drive from Ambalantota to Polonnaruwacar car 279.1 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 12,494–18,047

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 279.1 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    23h 45m
    Rs 19,714–103,072

  7. Bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    9h 19m
    Rs 14,220–17,003

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,391Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ambalantota to Polonnaruwa via Tangalle and Dambulla in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambalantota to Polonnaruwa via Beliatta, Fort Station, and Polonnaruwa in around 11h 39m.

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