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How to get fromBalangoda to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Balangoda to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balangoda 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
    3h 48m
    Rs 55,571–169,266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    9h 16m
    Rs 4,560–5,417

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    8h 48m
    Rs 5,410–6,417

  4. Drive 227 km

    1. Drive from Balangoda to Polonnaruwacar car 227 km
    4h 4m
    Rs 10,242–14,794

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balangoda to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 227 km
    4h 4m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

  6. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    10h 15m
    Rs 5,080–5,787

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balangoda to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 320.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Balangoda to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 8h 48m.

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