There are 4 ways to get from Haputale to Polonnaruwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
10h 19mRs 4,560–5,474Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
11h 19mRs 4,421–6,740Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Haputale to Polonnaruwacar 183.2 km
3h 23mRs 8,264–11,937Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Polonnaruwataxi 183.2 km
3h 23mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Polonnaruwa is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Haputale and Polonnaruwa is 407 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Haputale to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Haputale to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Polonnaruwa is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Haputale to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Polonnaruwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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 Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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