There are 4 ways to get from Gal Oya to Minneriya by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 28mRs 4,583–5,379Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgodatrain Batticaloa
3h 29mRs 4,708–7,176Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Gal Oya to Minneriyacar 166.6 km
2h 59mRs 7,553–10,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Minneriyataxi 166.6 km
2h 59mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gal Oya to Minneriya is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gal Oya to Minneriya is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gal Oya to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Gal Oya and Minneriya is 175 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Gal Oya to Minneriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Gal Oya to Minneriya, including transfers.
Gal Oya to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Gal Oya to Minneriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gal Oya to Minneriya is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Gal Oya to Minneriya.
There are 894+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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