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How to get fromIdigarai to Polonnaruwaby bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Idigarai to Polonnaruwa by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    17h 42m
    Rs 30,253–33,148

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Polonnaruwatrain train
    22h 45m
    Rs 27,849–37,608

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    20h 27m
    Rs 29,609–36,118

  4. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    19h 30m
    Rs 35,822–102,798

  5. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    22h 15m

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Irugur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRZ - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    21h 22m
    Rs 39,482–113,301

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Irugur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    12h 50m

  8. Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    8h 54m
    Rs 105,062–139,860

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 834.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Idigarai, India and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Idigarai to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the taxi to Velankkani, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Idigarai to Polonnaruwa via Coimbatore Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 20h 27m.

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