There are 4 ways to get from Digana to Polonnaruwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
6h 15mRs 5,352–7,843Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
10h 48mRs 4,278–4,872Drive 132 km
- Drive from Digana to Polonnaruwacar 132 km
2h 32mRs 5,961–8,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Polonnaruwataxi 132 km
2h 32mRs 9,000–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4900 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Digana station to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Digana and Polonnaruwa is 204 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Digana to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Digana to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Digana to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Polonnaruwa is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Digana to Polonnaruwa.
There are 116+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Polonnaruwa via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 10h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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