There are 5 ways to get from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwataxi
1h 51mRs 24,342–132,358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 2,978–5,186Bus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 38mRs 3,177–3,760Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwacar 201.3 km
3h 5mRs 9,032–13,047Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus
4h 19mRs 25,992–131,708
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kadawatha and Polonnaruwa is 207 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kadawatha station.
Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Kadawatha, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa via Dambulla in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- 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 Ragama to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
Bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,800
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kadawatha to Polonnaruwa.
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