There are 5 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
4h 18mRs 63,967–179,189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
10h 30mRs 2,842–3,390Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
10h 2mRs 3,692–4,390Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwacar 269.8 km
4h 55mRs 12,173–17,584Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwataxi 269.8 km
4h 55mRs 29,000–36,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Polonnaruwa is 351 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Polonnaruwa via Kandy and Dambulla in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–60,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- 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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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