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How to get fromDehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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
    2h 2m
    Rs 28,759–137,579

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    4h 27m
    Rs 2,300–2,800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    5h 56m
    Rs 2,847–6,470

  4. Drive 226.4 km

    1. Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Polonnaruwacar car 226.4 km
    3h 33m
    Rs 10,107–14,599

  5. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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
    4h 29m
    Rs 30,409–146,929

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 27m. 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.

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