There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha 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 44mRs 22,535–130,223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 53mRs 1,747–3,562Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 41mRs 3,491–5,650Drive 192.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Polonnaruwacar 192.2 km
2h 58mRs 8,669–12,521Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Polonnaruwataxi 192.2 km
2h 58mRs 9,500–12,000Fly 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 12mRs 24,185–129,573
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Gampaha and Polonnaruwa is 201 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, 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, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–12,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Polonnaruwa is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.