There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
10h 34mRs 4,560–5,487Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
11h 48mRs 4,431–6,755Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwacar 171.7 km
3h 10mRs 7,686–11,102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwataxi 171.7 km
3h 10mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Polonnaruwa is 417 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa.
There are 137+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Polonnaruwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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