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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella 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 29m
    Rs 32,260–141,716

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Veyangoda to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    6h 19m
    Rs 3,484–5,783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 59m
    Rs 4,645–5,309

  4. Drive 202.8 km

    1. Drive from Avissawella to Polonnaruwacar car 202.8 km
    3h 11m
    Rs 9,100–13,144

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 202.8 km
    3h 11m
    Rs 10,000–13,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella 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
    4h 56m
    Rs 33,910–141,066

  7. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    8h 20m
    Rs 3,627–4,238

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,845Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avissawella to Polonnaruwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 6h 59m.

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