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How to get fromDiyatalawa to Polonnaruwaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    10h 36m
    Rs 3,215–4,078

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Diyatalawa to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    11h 32m
    Rs 4,426–6,747

  3. Drive 178.3 km

    1. Drive from Diyatalawa to Polonnaruwacar car 178.3 km
    3h 17m
    Rs 8,043–11,617

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 178.3 km
    3h 17m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

  5. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    11h 35m
    Rs 3,735–4,448

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Diyatalawa to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 401.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Diyatalawa to Polonnaruwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 36m.

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