There are 5 ways to get from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
8h 28mRs 3,334–4,182Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
10h 53mRs 1,910–6,688Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Polonnaruwacar 312.9 km
5h 3mRs 14,112–20,384Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
24h 29mRs 39,233–126,139Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
8h 35mRs 4,457–5,421
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Dikwella and Polonnaruwa is 398 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Dikwella to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Dikwella to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station and Polonnaruwa in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–28,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Dikwella to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Dikwella to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Polonnaruwa is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Dikwella to Polonnaruwa.
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