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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bentota 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
    Rs 44,358–156,015

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    7h 5m
    Rs 2,892–6,536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 10m
    Rs 3,238–3,841

  4. Drive 273 km

    1. Drive from Bentota to Polonnaruwacar car 273 km
    4h 10m
    Rs 12,317–17,791

  5. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bentota 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
    5h 27m
    Rs 46,008–155,365

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bentota to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 51m
    Rs 3,522–5,695

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

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

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  • Distance: 273.9 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 5m.

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