There are 4 ways to get from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa by taxi, train, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwatrain Batticaloa
3h 5mRs 4,638–7,066Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwabus Kalmunai
3h 10mRs 3,483–3,979Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwacar 147.4 km
2h 40mRs 6,616–9,556Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwataxi 147.4 km
2h 40mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Gal Oya and Polonnaruwa is 153 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Gal Oya to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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