There are 6 ways to get from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
4h 25mRs 4,916–8,043Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kadugannawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
5h 46mRs 2,865–6,396Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwacar 143.2 km
2h 39mRs 6,429–9,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwataxi 143.2 km
2h 39mRs 7,000–9,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi
2h 55mRs 40,769–151,772Train, bus
- Take the train from Kadugannawa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus
5h 44mRs 4,295–6,556
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Kadugannawa and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Kadugannawa and Polonnaruwa is 168 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kadugannawa station.
Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kadugannawa to Polonnaruwa via Polgahawela and Polonnaruwa in around 5h 46m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kadugannawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
Train from Kadugannawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- 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 Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–28,000
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
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
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
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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