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How to get fromElpitiya to Polonnaruwaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elpitiya to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya 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 48m
    Rs 50,153–162,862

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    8h 41m
    Rs 4,422–6,141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    6h 55m
    Rs 5,055–6,033

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    7h 59m
    Rs 4,698–8,801

  5. Drive 292.1 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Polonnaruwacar car 292.1 km
    4h 7m
    Rs 13,115–18,944

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 292.1 km
    4h 7m
    Rs 32,000–38,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya 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
    5h 16m
    Rs 51,803–162,212

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,852Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elpitiya to Polonnaruwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Polonnaruwa via Ambalangoda and Dambulla in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Polonnaruwa via Ambalangoda, Fort Station, and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 59m.

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