There are 7 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 50mRs 25,956–134,267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 1,749–3,596Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
3h 57mRs 3,190–3,779Drive 216.2 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwacar 216.2 km
3h 21mRs 9,683–13,986Fly 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 27,606–143,617Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 25mRs 2,300–2,800Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 13mRs 2,820–3,165
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Polonnaruwa is 213 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 3h 57m. 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,381
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Polonnaruwa.
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