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How to get fromButtala to Polonnaruwaby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Buttala to Polonnaruwa by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus
    11h 52m
    Rs 9,161–11,145

  2. Drive 174.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buttala to Polonnaruwacar car 174.1 km
    3h 4m
    Rs 7,871–11,369

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    13h 9m
    Rs 9,772–13,148

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 174.1 km
    3h 4m
    Rs 8,500–11,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Buttala to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the taxi to Dowa, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Pettah, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ella, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa.

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