There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) 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 Polonnaruwa (Station)taxi
1h 49mRs 22,735–130,423Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 49mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 45mRs 3,861–6,100Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station)car 196.2 km
3h 2mRs 8,780–12,682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station)taxi 196.2 km
3h 2mRs 9,500–12,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwatrain
4h 12mRs 23,035–129,903
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station). However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Polonnaruwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Gampaha and Polonnaruwa (Station) is 205 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station), including transfers.
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa (Station), 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
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 Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–12,000
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 (Station) bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station) is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Gampaha to Polonnaruwa (Station).
There are 139+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa (Station).