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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hambantota to Polonnaruwa by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    9h 30m
    Rs 17,855–21,401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus bus Wellawatta
    13h 20m
    Rs 6,100–7,264

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain train
    11h 57m
    Rs 18,373–26,196

  4. Drive 264.7 km

    1. Drive from Hambantota to Polonnaruwacar car 264.7 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 11,882–17,163

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Polonnaruwataxi taxi 264.7 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    23h 33m
    Rs 18,426–101,549

  7. Taxi, bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    9h 37m
    Rs 19,025–22,681

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Polonnaruwa via Tissamaharama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 20m.

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