There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) 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 Polonnaruwa District (Region)taxi
1h 52mRs 25,875–134,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
4h 23mRs 2,029–3,985Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 27mRs 2,797–3,309Drive 213 km
- Drive from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region)car 213 km
3h 24mRs 9,611–13,883Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwatrain
4h 32mRs 27,225–134,937Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 11mRs 2,029–3,985Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 23mRs 3,320–3,765
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region). However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Polonnaruwa District (Region). However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hingurakgoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Colombo and Polonnaruwa District (Region) is 210 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region), including transfers.
Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa District (Region), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,500
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 to Polonnaruwa District (Region) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hingurakgoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region) is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Colombo to Polonnaruwa District (Region).
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa District (Region).