There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
1h 51mRs 26,087–124,421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 18mRs 2,300–2,800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 54mRs 2,903–6,452Drive 216.6 km
- Drive from Fort to Polonnaruwacar 216.6 km
3h 22mRs 9,841–14,215Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 18mRs 26,737–133,771
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Fort and Polonnaruwa is 214 km. The road distance is 216.6 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Fort to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Fort to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Fort to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela and Polonnaruwa in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
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
Fort to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Fort to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Polonnaruwa is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Fort to Polonnaruwa.
There are 130+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.