There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Polonnaruwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
6h 36mRs 4,325–6,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 38mRs 2,895–6,440Drive 147.7 km
- Drive from Gampola to Polonnaruwacar 147.7 km
2h 44mRs 6,626–9,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Polonnaruwataxi 147.7 km
2h 44mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Gampola and Polonnaruwa is 207 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Polonnaruwa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Gampola to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Gampola to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Polonnaruwa is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Gampola to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela and Polonnaruwa in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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