There are 6 ways to get from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 56mRs 27,530–136,126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 45mRs 3,077–3,828Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 4,331–6,785Drive 218.1 km
- Drive from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwacar 218.1 km
3h 26mRs 9,839–14,211Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 24mRs 29,180–135,476Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 45mRs 3,597–4,198
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kotikawatta and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Battaramulla station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Battaramulla and Polonnaruwa is 219 km. The road distance is 218.1 km.
The best way to get from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Battaramulla, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Battaramulla to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.