There are 5 ways to get from Borella to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 49mRs 25,944–134,252Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 43mRs 1,749–3,596Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 38mDrive 216.1 km
- Drive from Borella to Polonnaruwacar 216.1 km
3h 21mRs 9,747–14,079Fly 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 17mRs 27,594–133,602
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Borella to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Borella station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Borella and Polonnaruwa is 213 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Borella to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Borella to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Town Hall station.
Borella to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Borella to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Town Hall to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
Borella to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Borella to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Polonnaruwa is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Borella to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.