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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galigamuwa to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    3h 47m
    Rs 4,075–4,852

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain train Colombo
    3h 59m
    Rs 2,609–4,650

  3. Drive 157.2 km

    1. Drive from Galigamuwa to Polonnaruwacar car 157.2 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 7,043–10,174

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 157.2 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 7,500–9,500

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Galigamuwa 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 26m
    Rs 33,075–142,680

  6. Bus via Warakapola

    1. Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    3h 48m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 157.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Galigamuwa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Galigamuwa to Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela and Dambulla in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 38m.

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